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HI SB 1139

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 1139 pass?

No. HI SB 1139 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 (2026-02-11): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2164) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 1139 about?

Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to expand Medicaid eligibility to all children in the State from birth to age 5 without regard to household income. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1139?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1139, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to expand Medicaid eligibility to all children in the State from birth to age 5 without regard to household income. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2164) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-11

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2164) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-11

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-28

    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.

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-01-23

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  6. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HHS, WAM.

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-01-28 · pass · 5-0

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

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1139&year=2026

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