HawaiiSB 33252025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.

Sponsored By: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires the Department of Education to establish an updated plan for maximizing Medicaid reimbursements for administrative and support services provided to students with special needs. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

DOEDHSMed-QUESTMedicaid ReimbursementStudents with Special NeedsSpecial EducationIEPAdministrative and Support ServicesAnnual ReportEDN, HSH, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 0

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 4/7/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote 3/20/2026

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

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Marten, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Souza.

    4/21/2026House
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; DeCorte.

    4/21/2026Senate
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 530).

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/10/2026Senate
  7. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  8. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2014-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  9. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/9/2026House
  10. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.

    4/7/2026House
  11. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  14. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1505-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  15. Report 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  16. 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.

    3/24/2026House
  17. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1291-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSH.

    3/20/2026House
  18. Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1).

    3/20/2026House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  20. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/19/2026House
  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2026House
  22. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  23. Referred to EDN, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  24. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  25. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 403) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House

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