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Measure Title: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Report Title: DHS; DOE; Homelessness; Pilot Program; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Financial Stabilization Assistance
Description: Establishes a two-year-pilot program within the Department of Human Services to provide temporary financial stabilization assistance to families with students identified as experiencing homelessness. Funds the program through the Department of Human Services using allowable Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds. Requires Department of Education Complex Area Community Homeless Concerns Liaison to make approved purchases. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, HSH, FIN
Introducer(s): OLDS, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TEMPLO
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/3/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 522-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/17/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.
2/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 69-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSH.
2/5/2026HThe 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.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to EDN, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2560_HD1 Link to HB2560_HD1 .PDF file
HB2560_HD2 Link to HB2560_HD2 .PDF file
HB2560 Link to HB2560 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2560_HD1_HSCR69-26_ Link to committee report HB2560_HD1_HSCR69-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2560_HD2_HSCR522-26_ Link to committee report HB2560_HD2_HSCR522-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2560_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-05-26_
HB2560_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-17-26_
HB2560_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-03-26_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/05/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HSH
2/17/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/03/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE