HawaiiHB 21142025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the Hawaii Benefits Hub Working Group to develop a plan for the governance and implementation of the Hawaii Benefits Hub and related referral, tracking, compliance, and coordination systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

OETS Hawaii Benefits Hub Working GroupSocial Assistance ProgramsPositionReportsAppropriationGVO/HHS, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Gedeon

    Republican • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Kirstin Kahaloa

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Matsumoto

    Republican • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

  • Garner M. Shimizu

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

  • Justin H. Woodson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 3 • 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 ECD...

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee on WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-09-26 10:55AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

    4/8/2026Senate
  2. The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-09-26 10:55AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

    4/8/2026Senate
  3. Reported from GVO/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3343) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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

    3/30/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.

    3/24/2026Senate
  6. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    3/24/2026Senate
  7. The committee(s) on GVO/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 80).

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

    3/6/2026Senate
  11. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 823-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

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

    3/5/2026House
  13. 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.

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

    2/24/2026House
  15. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 415-26), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/18/2026House
  16. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/18/2026House
  17. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/13/2026House
  18. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/10/2026House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/10/2026House
  20. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 66-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.

    2/9/2026House
  21. 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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

    1/29/2026House
  23. Referred to HSH, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4

    1/28/2026House
  24. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House
  25. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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