HawaiiHB 23102025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Provides an emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services to replace general fund appropriations redirected to provide emergency food assistance during the 2025 federal government shutdown. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

DHSHawaii Emergency Food Assistance ProgramFederal Government ShutdownEmergency AppropriationHHS, WAM

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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: 142 • No: 1

Senate vote 4/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/6/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/23/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote 2/19/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).

    4/22/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; McKelvey.

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos.

    4/20/2026House
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).

    4/16/2026Senate
  6. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/14/2026House
  7. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/10/2026Senate
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 553) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/10/2026House
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3625) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026Senate
  10. One Day Notice 04-10-26.

    4/9/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    4/6/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  13. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3299) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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

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

    3/23/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/20/2026Senate
  18. Referred to HHS, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  19. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 95).

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

    3/6/2026Senate
  21. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 819-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

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

    3/5/2026House
  23. 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
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/23/2026House
  25. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 523-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/19/2026House

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