HB2482

SECTION 1. (a) There is established a facilities relocation task force to consist of the following members:

(1) A representative from the department of human services;

(2) A representative from the department of health;

(3) A representative from the department of corrections and rehabilitation;

(4) Mayor of the city and county of Honolulu, or their designee;

(5) Chairperson of the Honolulu city council, or their designee;

(6) Chief of the Honolulu police department, or their designee;

(7) Director of the city and county of Honolulu department of planning and permitting, or their designee;

(8) Prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu, or their designee;

(9) Executive secretary of the neighborhood commission office of the city and county of Honolulu;

(10) Chairperson of the Waianae coast neighborhood board;

(11) Chairperson of the Nanakuli-Maili neighborhood board;

(12) Executive director of Partners in Care Oahu, or their designee;

(14) The chair of the house committee on human services; and

(15) The chair of the senate committee on health and human services.

(b) The task force shall investigate the issue of the inequitable amount of mental health facilities, clean and sober homes, homeless shelters, and supportive living homes, and the prevalence of these facilities and homes along the Waianae coast. The investigation shall include, but is not limited to:

(1) Identification of the location of mental health facilities, clean and sober homes, homeless shelters, and other supportive living homes on the Waianae coast;

(2) Identification of methods to address the inequitable placement of mental health facilities, clean and sober homes, homeless shelters, and other supportive living homes across the island of Oahu;

(3) Collaboration with stakeholders on issues such as:

(A) The proximity of supportive living homes to children, elderly, recreation areas, and other supportive living homes;

(B) Transparency;

(D) Lack of Honolulu police department and department of planning and permitting of the city and county of Honolulu resources;

(E) Oversight;

(F) Community engagement; and

(G) The density of supportive living homes in areas in relation to population density to ensure equitable access to these facilities across the State;

(4) Propose legislation that would allow for the more equitable placement of mental health facilities, clean and sober homes, homeless shelters, and other supportive living homes across the island of Oahu; and

(5) Identification of any fiscal implications to the State and propose mechanisms to mitigate impact.

(c) The task force shall submit a preliminary report of its findings to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027.

(d) The task force shall submit the final report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2028.

(e) The task force shall service until it has accomplished the purpose of this Act or twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2028, whichever occurs first.

(f) The members of the task force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed by the department of human services for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred for service on the task force. No member of the task force shall be made subject to section 84-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, solely because of that member's participation on the task force. The task force shall be exempt from chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

(g) The chair of the house committee on human services, or the chair's designee, and the chair of the senate committee on health and human services, or the chair's designees, shall convene the task force. The task force shall be administratively supported by the department of the human services.

SECTION 2. There is an appropriated amount of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii in the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purposes of this Act.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2482
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII