STATE BILLHI HB 2009ENGROSSED

Relating To Family Caregiver Support.

State of Hawaii

Establishes a Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group to explore compliant and fiscally responsible approaches that address the longstanding gap affecting parents and guardians with disabilities whose caregiving capacity may be substantially impaired due to disability or serious medical conditions, while preserving federal funding integrity. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 2009 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsors

MKMatthias KuschRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor
TATerez AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor
DADella au BelattiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor
TGTina GrandinettiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor
DHDaisy HartsfieldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036Primary sponsor
MHMark HashemRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor
IHIkaika HusseyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029Primary sponsor
GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
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KIKim IwamotoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor
JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
SKSue Keohokapu-Lee LoyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
MLMike LeeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050Primary sponsor
LMLisa MartenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsor
SMScot MatayoshiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049Primary sponsor
DMDaynette MorikawaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017Primary sponsor
APAmy PerrusoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsor
MPMahina PoepoeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor
JRJulie Reyes OdaRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor
KSKanani SouzaRepresentative · Republican · HD-043Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3328) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 25, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Senate
Mar 20, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Referred to HHS, WAM.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 341).Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House
Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1073-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 4, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.House
Mar 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 18, 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 none excused (0).House
Feb 18, 2026Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 374-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 5, 2026The 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.House
Feb 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 28, 2026Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3House
Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded vote

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 25, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Department of Human Services
  • State Council on Developmental Disabilities
  • Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group
  • Report
  • Appropriation ($)

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