STATE BILLHI SB 952ENGROSSED

Relating To Child Welfare Services.

Requires the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to design a five-year Child Welfare System Diversion and Intervention Pilot Program to support families and children involved, at risk of involvement, or at risk of reinvolvement with Child Welfare Services. Specifies that the Department of Human Services shall implement and administer the pilot program. Allows the Department to contract with public and private entities to provide necessary services. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 952 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Senate

Apr 1, 2026House Conferee(s) discharged.House

Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).House

Mar 20, 2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.Senate

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Apr 24, 2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 876).House

Apr 24, 2025Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 329.Senate

Apr 24, 2025Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Inouye Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.Senate

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Apr 22, 2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 782).Senate

Apr 21, 2025House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Kapela, Olds, Garcia.House

Apr 10, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).House

Apr 10, 2025Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 10, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 664).Senate

Apr 8, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 4, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.House

Apr 4, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1980) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 28, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.House

Mar 27, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-28-25 1:59PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 27, 2025The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-28-25.House

Mar 24, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-27-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 13, 2025Passed Second Reading 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. 1211), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 11, 2025The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 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 6, 2025Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 227) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 27, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 766) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 19, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. 627) 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 23, 2025Referred to HHS, WAM.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

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

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

Subjects

DHS
OWR
Child Welfare System
Diversion and Intervention
Pilot Program
Report
Appropriation ($)

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