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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Report Title: DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Minimum Certification Periods; Elderly Simplified Application Project; Reports
Description: Requires the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households, participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2028. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH, FIN
Introducer(s): MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Act: 193

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
7/7/2026HAct 193, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295).
7/7/2026SAct 193, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295).
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. 195-26) 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. 195-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:30PM; CR 329.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 329.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 2:20PM; Conference Room 329.
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Garcia.
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. 767).
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. 2095-26), 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.
3/24/2026HPassed 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. 1372-26) 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 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 128) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2830) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2552) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe 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.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3245_CD1 Link to SB3245_CD1 .PDF file
SB3245_HD1 Link to SB3245_HD1 .PDF file
SB3245_SD1 Link to SB3245_SD1 .PDF file
SB3245 Link to SB3245 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3245_SD1_SSCR2552_ Link to committee report SB3245_SD1_SSCR2552_ .PDF file
SB3245_SD1_SSCR2830_ Link to committee report SB3245_SD1_SSCR2830_ .PDF file
SB3245_HD1_HSCR1372-26_ Link to committee report SB3245_HD1_HSCR1372-26_ .PDF file
SB3245_HD1_HSCR2095-26_ Link to committee report SB3245_HD1_HSCR2095-26_ .PDF file
SB3245_CD1_CCR195-26_ Link to committee report SB3245_CD1_CCR195-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB3245_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-18-26_
SB3245_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB3245_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_03-19-26_
SB3245_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/18/26 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
4/08/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/28/26 2:20P
CR 329
CONF
4/30/26 2:30P
CR 329
CONF
5/01/26 2:30P
CR 329