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Measure Title: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Report Title: DHS; Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions; Homeless Programs Office; Consolidation; Homelessness; Reports; Appropriation; GO Bonds ($)
Description: Requires DOH to submit a reorganization plan to the Legislature to consolidate the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions with the Homeless Programs Office under a single centralized entity. Specifies the contents of the reorganization plan and the dates by which the draft and final plan and timeline for reorganization must be submitted to the Legislature. Requires the consolidated entity to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriate funds. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Kauhale Initiative and related capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, FIN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 329.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; McKelvey.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, 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. 702).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2096-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1374-26) 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, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 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.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 298) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). 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 WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2939) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/18/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2803_HD1 Link to SB2803_HD1 .PDF file
SB2803_SD1 Link to SB2803_SD1 .PDF file
SB2803 Link to SB2803 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2803_SSCR2345_ Link to committee report SB2803_SSCR2345_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2803_SD1_SSCR2939_ Link to committee report SB2803_SD1_SSCR2939_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2803_HD1_HSCR1374-26_ Link to committee report SB2803_HD1_HSCR1374-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2803_HD1_HSCR2096-26_ Link to committee report SB2803_HD1_HSCR2096-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2803_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-13-26_
SB2803_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2803_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_03-19-26_
SB2803_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/13/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:56A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSH
3/19/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/30/26 1:40P
329
CONF
5/01/26 1:40P
329
CONF
5/01/26 5:00P
329