Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households, participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 4, 2025
- 618 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 961 · EngrossedMar 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
- Pending committee
- Finance
Sponsors
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
HAHenry AquinoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 19, 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, Ward excused (2).House
Mar 19, 2025Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1369) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 13, 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 Thursday, 03-13-25 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. 230) in amended form (SD 1).House
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 977) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 27, 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 21, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; 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. 646) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Jan 29, 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
Jan 24, 2025The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; 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, UnamendedFeb 27, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 29, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- DHS
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Minimum Certification Periods
- Elderly Simplified Application Project
- Report
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