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Measure Title: RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
Report Title: Office of the Child Advocate; Establishment; Department of the Attorney General; Child Welfare; Juvenile Justice; Oversight; Investigation; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate within the Department of the Attorney General to oversee and evaluate the delivery of services to children and their families by various state agencies and entities, receive and investigate complaints, and make recommendations for improvement. Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and public. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2264
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS/JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WOODSON
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/10/2026SReferred to HHS/JDC, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 50).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed 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) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 607-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HRe-referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 10
2/8/2026HThis measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to LMG, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/23/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1805_HD1 Link to HB1805_HD1 .PDF file
HB1805 Link to HB1805 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1805_HD1_HSCR607-26_ Link to committee report HB1805_HD1_HSCR607-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1805_HD1_HSCR789-26_ Link to committee report HB1805_HD1_HSCR789-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1805_TESTIMONY_LMG_02-18-26_
HB1805_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_

Hearing Notices

LMG
2/18/26 2:00P
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE