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Yes: 111 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 6402025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
Sponsored By: Lisa Marten (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the Office of the Ombudsman to publish an annual report on its website that identifies the number and nature of complaints that it receives regarding the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Child Welfare Services Branch to provide notification to certain parties that complaints can also be filed with the Office of the Ombudsman. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Office of the OmbudsmanChild Welfare Services BranchDepartment of Human ServicesComplaintsGVO/HHS, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Elijah Pierick
Republican • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Sean Quinlan
Democratic • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSH...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 263).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SenateReferred to GVO/HHS, WAM.
3/6/2025SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1009) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
2/28/2025HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
2/21/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2025HouseReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 651) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/14/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HouseThe 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.
2/11/2025HouseReported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 199) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSH.
2/6/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSH with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
2/6/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/6/2025HouseThe committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Holt, Quinlan, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/5/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/31/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HouseReferred to LMG, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HousePending introduction.
1/17/2025House
Bill Text
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