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HI HB 2115

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2115 pass?

No. HI HB 2115 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 (2026-03-25): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI HB 2115 about?

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to issue supplemental contracts to community-based organizations to address increases in costs related to labor, insurance, utilities, rent, and gas. For any multi-year contracts entered into or renewed beginning in fiscal year 2027-2028, requires the Department of Human Services to issue a Request for Information to determine whether any existing contract remains fiscally sound and thereafter determine, with the consent of the contractor, whether a new request for proposals should be issued. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2115?

NAKAMURA, AMATO, BELATTI and 29 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2115.

Description

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to issue supplemental contracts to community-based organizations to address increases in costs related to labor, insurance, utilities, rent, and gas. For any multi-year contracts entered into or renewed beginning in fiscal year 2027-2028, requires the Department of Human Services to issue a Request for Information to determine whether any existing contract remains fiscally sound and thereafter determine, with the consent of the contractor, whether a new request for proposals should be issued. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • CHUNprimary
  • GEDEONprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • HUSSEYprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KITAGAWAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • LA CHICAprimary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MATSUMOTOprimary
  • MIYAKEprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • SAYAMAprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TAKENOUCHIprimary
  • TAMprimary
  • TARNASprimary
  • WOODSONprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-03-25

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-03-18

    The 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-03-13

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 360).

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  6. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  7. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HHS, WAM.

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  8. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  9. 2026-03-06

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1130-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2026-03-05

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  11. 2026-03-05

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.

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  12. 2026-02-12

    Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 217-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  13. 2026-02-12

    Passed 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 none excused (0).

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  14. 2026-02-03

    The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  15. 2026-01-29

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  16. 2026-01-28

    Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 4

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  17. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  18. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-03 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Marten: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Garcia: yes

  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Perruso: not voting

  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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