A resolution designating February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "'Ōlelo Hawai'i Month".

The Hawaiian language, or `Olelo Hawai`i, is the Native language of the aboriginal people of Hawai`i, which faced near extinction after a 1896 law banned its instruction in schools. A significant grassroots revitalization movement, led by Native Hawaiians since the 1960s, has established immersion schools, state education programs, and university initiatives. These efforts led to `Olelo Hawai`i being recognized as an official state language in 1978 and the teaching ban being lifted in 1986. Federal legislation, including the Native American Languages Act and the Native American Language Resource Center Act, further reinforces the commitment to preserving Indigenous languages. The State of Hawai`i already designates February as `Olelo Hawai`i Month to celebrate and encourage its use. This resolution formally designates February 2025 as "Hawaiian Language Month" or "`Olelo Hawai`i Month." It commits the Senate to preserving, protecting, and promoting the use, practice, and development of `Olelo Hawai`i, urging the public to celebrate with appropriate activities.