STATE BILLHI SB 1609ENGROSSED

Relating To Child Care.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement an Early Learning Services Contracts Program to make available a designated number of seats at licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 28, 2025; 622 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 1609 · EngrossedFeb 28

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 13, 2025Passed 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) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).House

Mar 13, 2025Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1213) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 11, 2025The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 4, 2025Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 18House

Mar 4, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Feb 28, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 60) in amended form (SD 1).House

Show 13 earlier actions

Feb 28, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 27, 2025One Day Notice 02-28-25.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 789) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 19, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 595) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 12, 2025The 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 10, 2025The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 4, 2025The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to HHS, WAM.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 19, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DHS
Early Learning Services Contracts Program
Child Care Providers
Infant and Toddler Child Care Centers
Group Child Care Centers

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