# Hawaii SB 2211: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Hawaii SB 2211, MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Stanley Chang (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-24 (Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1371-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2211
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-24, Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1371-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: DHS, Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program, Federal Government Shutdown, Health Insurance, Federal Marketplace, Emergency Appropriation, HSH, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (96 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to help Hawaii residents obtain insurance available through the federal marketplace. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-24: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1371-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Passed 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). (House)
- 2026-03-19: 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, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-03-17: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-10: Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 15 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-25: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 16) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2702) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: 48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Received from Governor re: emergency appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 3). (House)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to HHS, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_.PDF)
- SB2211_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2211_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_SD1_.HTM)
- SB2211_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_SD2_.HTM)

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- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_.PDF)
- [SB2211_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2211_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB2211_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2211_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2211-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).