STATE BILLHI HB 1805ENGROSSED

Relating To Child Welfare.

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)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 5, 2026; 252 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1805 · EngrossedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM. · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee: Health and Human Services

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 50).Senate

Mar 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 26, 2026The 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.House

Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 20, 2026Passed 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).House

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Feb 20, 2026Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 607-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 18, 2026The 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.House

Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 10, 2026Re-referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 10House

Feb 8, 2026This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 4, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 26, 2026Referred to LMG, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1House

Jan 23, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 22, 2026Pending introduction.House

Subjects

Office of the Child Advocate
Establishment
Child Welfare
Juvenile Justice
Oversight
Investigation
Reports
Positions
Appropriation ($)
Department of the Attorney General

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