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Measure Title: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.
Report Title: Department of Human Services; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group to explore compliant and fiscally responsible approaches that address the longstanding gap affecting parents and guardians with disabilities whose caregiving capacity may be substantially impaired due to disability or serious medical conditions, while preserving federal funding integrity. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2291, SB2682
Package: Working Families Legislative Caucus
Current Referral: HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): KUSCH, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HARTSFIELD, HASHEM, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3328) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 341).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1073-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 374-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/5/2026HThe 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.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2009_HD2 Link to HB2009_HD2 .PDF file
HB2009_SD1 Link to HB2009_SD1 .PDF file
HB2009_HD1 Link to HB2009_HD1 .PDF file
HB2009 Link to HB2009 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2009_HD1_HSCR374-26_ Link to committee report HB2009_HD1_HSCR374-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2009_HD2_HSCR1073-26_ Link to committee report HB2009_HD2_HSCR1073-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2009_SD1_SSCR3328_ Link to committee report HB2009_SD1_SSCR3328_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2009_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-05-26_
HB2009_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_
HB2009_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

HSH
2/05/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/25/26 1:40P
CR 225 & Videoconference