HawaiiHB 11002025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Updates the name of the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program by replacing the term "visually impaired" with the term "low vision". Clarifies the pilot program's implementation timeframes. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DHSNeighbor Islands Blind and Low Vision Service Pilot ProgramHSH, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 47 • No: 1

House vote 2/12/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 47 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 517) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/12/2025House
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).

    2/12/2025House
  4. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/11/2025House
  5. Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/6/2025House
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/31/2025House
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  8. Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3

    1/23/2025House
  9. Pending introduction.

    1/21/2025House

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