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Measure Title: RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.
Report Title: DOH; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Medicaid Waivers; Housing Access
Description: Clarifies that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who meet an intermediate care facility or nursing facility level of care shall not be denied residency in a certified community care foster family home solely because of their disability or enrollment in a specific Medicaid waiver program. Requires the Department of Health to provide technical assistance and training to community care foster family homes. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1731
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT/HSH, FIN
Introducer(s): HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Kanuha, San Buenaventura
Act: 199

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DateChamberStatus Text
7/7/2026HAct 199, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301).
7/7/2026SAct 199, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 152-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 152-26).
4/30/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 645).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2091-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from HLT/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1501-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe 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.
3/25/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HSH on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HLT/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 213) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3092) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2421) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2340_CD1 Link to SB2340_CD1 .PDF file
SB2340_HD1 Link to SB2340_HD1 .PDF file
SB2340_SD1 Link to SB2340_SD1 .PDF file
SB2340_SD2 Link to SB2340_SD2 .PDF file
SB2340 Link to SB2340 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2340_SD1_SSCR2421_ Link to committee report SB2340_SD1_SSCR2421_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2340_SD2_SSCR3092_ Link to committee report SB2340_SD2_SSCR3092_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2340_HD1_HSCR1501-26_ Link to committee report SB2340_HD1_HSCR1501-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2340_HD1_HSCR2091-26_ Link to committee report SB2340_HD1_HSCR2091-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2340_CD1_CCR152-26_ Link to committee report SB2340_CD1_CCR152-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2340_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-11-26_
SB2340_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2340_SD2_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_03-25-26_
SB2340_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/11/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
HHS
2/13/26 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
HLT/HSH
3/25/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/28/26 3:15P
329
CONF
4/30/26 3:15P
329