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HawaiiHB 9432025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Sponsored By: Ikaika Olds (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Expands existing crisis intervention programs by requiring, and appropriating funds for, the Department of Health to establish a Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program within its Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division to serve homeless individuals and individuals at risk of homelessness with substance abuse issues or mental illness. Requires the Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program to redirect certain homeless persons to the appropriate health care system and services. Authorizes the program to include intensive mobile outreach services. Requires appropriations for the program to be used only for services contracted directly between the Department of Health and the service provider. (CD1)
DOHAlcohol and Drug Abuse DivisionHomeless Triage and Treatment Center ProgramCrisis Intervention and Diversion Services ProgramHomelessnessSubstance AbuseMental IllnessAppropriationsHHS, WAM
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Health care alternatives for homeless people
Beginning July 1, 2025, Hawaii’s crisis intervention and diversion program includes homeless people among those it serves. It directs people toward health care when they have mental health disorders, including combined mental health and substance use disorders. They must be at risk of entering, or already involved with, the criminal justice system. Services may include intensive mobile outreach, with coordination among police, courts, mental health providers, and the community. The Department of Health must use program appropriations only for services it contracts for directly with providers.
New treatment and shelter help in Hawaii
Beginning July 1, 2025, Hawaii requires a new program within the Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. It serves people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have substance use issues or mental illness. Services include emergency food, shelter, housing navigation, medical assessments, substance use treatment, detox care, and behavioral health care. The program also provides support services and trauma-informed, culturally based life-skills groups. The department coordinates with outreach workers, case managers, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, police, and homeless service providers. It can contract with facilities offering comprehensive assessments and care. The law provides up to $500,000 from state general funds in each budget year, 2025–2026 and 2026–2027. The department spends this money on the law’s programs, not direct household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Daniel Holt
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
REYES ODA
Affiliation unavailable
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
WARD
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2025
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 299, 07/07/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1410).
7/7/2025SenateAct 299, on 07/07/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1410).
7/7/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Olds, Morikawa, Amato, Marten, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Moriwaki, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 186) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 186).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
4/23/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
4/23/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 1:50PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 781).
4/21/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Olds, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Amato, Marten, Garcia.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 692) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1789) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025Senate
Bill Text
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