HI HB 2509
died on adjournmentRELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2509 pass?
No. HI HB 2509 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6
What is HI HB 2509 about?
Establishes a three-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program to be administered by the Coordinator on Homelessness on designated land for the pilot program, which shall serve as a safe location for unhoused women and young children, under the age of ten, to reside and access services. Requires the Coordinator on Homelessness and the Coordinator's partner agencies to provide certain facilities and services to the designated location. Requires reporting to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI HB 2509?
SHIMIZU, COCHRAN, GARCIA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2509.
Description
Establishes a three-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program to be administered by the Coordinator on Homelessness on designated land for the pilot program, which shall serve as a safe location for unhoused women and young children, under the age of ten, to reside and access services. Requires the Coordinator on Homelessness and the Coordinator's partner agencies to provide certain facilities and services to the designated location. Requires reporting to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SHIMIZUprimary
- COCHRANprimary
- GARCIAprimary
- IWAMOTOprimary
- MATSUMOTOprimary
- REYES ODAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
Versions
- HB2509Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2563
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