STATE BILLHI SB 3232ENGROSSED

Relating To Universal School Meals.

State of Hawaii

Establishes the universal school meals special fund to accept deposits of Medicaid reimbursements received by the Department of Education.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 3232 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16 · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee
Education

Sponsors

DCDonovan CruzSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
BEBrandon ElefanteSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor
MKMichelle KidaniSenator · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 124).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2833) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
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Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2340) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto.Senate
Feb 10, 2026The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to EDU, WAM.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Education: Passed, UnamendedFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DOE
  • Universal School Meals
  • Medicaid Reimbursement
  • Special Fund

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