HI HB 1747
died on adjournmentRELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1747 pass?
No. HI HB 1747 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 (2026-02-03): The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
What is HI HB 1747 about?
Requires the Department of Human Services to request and implement waivers or waiver extensions from the federal government to make sugary drinks and candy ineligible foods for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Requires annual reports to the legislature on waiver status, ineligible foods, and implementation impacts.
Who sponsors HI HB 1747?
GARCIA, GEDEON, HUSSEY and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1747, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Requires the Department of Human Services to request and implement waivers or waiver extensions from the federal government to make sugary drinks and candy ineligible foods for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Requires annual reports to the legislature on waiver status, ineligible foods, and implementation impacts.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- GARCIAprimary
- GEDEONprimary
- HUSSEYprimary
- KILAprimary
- MATSUMOTOprimary
- MURAOKAprimary
- REYES ODAprimary
- SHIMIZUprimary
- Alcoscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-01-29
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-21
Pending introduction.
Versions
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