Bill Commons

HI HB 251

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 251 pass?

No. HI HB 251 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI HB 251 about?

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, to develop and establish a social work training program to assist nonviolent incarcerated individuals in the area of social work. Requires progress reports on the program to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Who sponsors HI HB 251?

MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, POEPOE and 11 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 251.

Description

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services, to develop and establish a social work training program to assist nonviolent incarcerated individuals in the area of social work. Requires progress reports on the program to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TARNASprimary
  • TODDprimary
  • M.primary
  • TAMprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • LA CHICAprimary
  • LEEprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  3. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25 at 11:00AM.

    deferral

  4. 2025-01-31

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2025-01-28

    Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-01-21

    Referred to PBS, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-01-17

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  8. 2025-01-16

    Pending introduction.

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Votes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=251&year=2026

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