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Yes: 105 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 18052025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
Sponsored By: Lisa Marten (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate within the Department of the Attorney General to oversee and evaluate the delivery of services to children and their families by various state agencies and entities, receive and investigate complaints, and make recommendations for improvement. Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and public. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Office of the Child AdvocateEstablishmentDepartment of the Attorney GeneralChild WelfareJuvenile JusticeOversightInvestigationReportsPositionsAppropriationHHS/JDC, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • 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
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 50).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/26/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/24/2026HouseReported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 607-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HouseThe committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/18/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/13/2026HouseRe-referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 10
2/10/2026HouseThis measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/8/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HouseReferred to LMG, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/26/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HousePending introduction.
1/22/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1805_HD1
Original
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