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Measure Title: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Report Title: DHS; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program; Federal Government Shutdown; Health Insurance; Federal Marketplace; Emergency Appropriation ($)
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, FIN
Introducer(s): CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha, Richards
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HPassed 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 Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1371-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2026HThe 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.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 15
3/5/2026HPass First Reading
2/25/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 16) in amended form (SD 2).
2/25/2026SReport 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.
2/23/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26.
2/23/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2702) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/19/2026SThe 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.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/13/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2249) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/9/2026HReceived from Governor re: emergency appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 3).
1/30/2026SThe 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.
1/27/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2211_HD1 Link to SB2211_HD1 .PDF file
SB2211_SD2 Link to SB2211_SD2 .PDF file
SB2211_SD1 Link to SB2211_SD1 .PDF file
SB2211 Link to SB2211 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2211_SD1_SSCR2249_ Link to committee report SB2211_SD1_SSCR2249_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2211_SD2_SSCR2702_ Link to committee report SB2211_SD2_SSCR2702_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2211_HD1_HSCR1371-26_ Link to committee report SB2211_HD1_HSCR1371-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2211_TESTIMONY_HHS_01-30-26_
SB2211_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-26_
SB2211_SD2_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
1/30/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSH
3/19/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE