HawaiiHB 15652025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Sponsored By: Lisa Marten (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a working group within the Judiciary to improve family court processes, including access to legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. Appropriates funds for the working group. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Keiki CaucusJudiciaryChild Welfare SystemLegal Services for YouthWorking GroupAppropriationJDC, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Ichiyama

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Shirley Ann Templo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/17/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/10/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3283) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/17/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  5. Referred to JDC, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 20).

    3/6/2026Senate
  7. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 818-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  9. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/5/2026House
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/25/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/23/2026House
  12. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 738-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    2/20/2026House
  13. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  14. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Takayama.

    2/13/2026House
  15. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/11/2026House
  16. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/10/2026House
  17. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 64-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/9/2026House
  18. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/3/2026House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/29/2026House
  20. Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1

    1/26/2026House
  21. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2026House
  22. Prefiled.

    1/15/2026House

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