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HI SB 2148

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2148 pass?

No. HI SB 2148 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 (2026-01-22): Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.

What is HI SB 2148 about?

Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a Governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the Department of Human Services to expend funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.

Who sponsors HI SB 2148?

RHOADS, CHANG, FEVELLA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2148.

Description

Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a Governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the Department of Human Services to expend funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-22 — Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-22

    Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2148&year=2026

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