HawaiiSB 532025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to include any individual or household whose monthly income is equal to or less than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramEligibilityAppropriationsHHS, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

    1/29/2025Senate
  3. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    1/24/2025Senate
  4. Referred to HHS, WAM.

    1/16/2025Senate
  5. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/15/2025Senate
  6. Pending Introduction.

    1/8/2025Senate

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