HI SB 2264
died on adjournmentRELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2264 pass?
No. HI SB 2264 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 (2026-01-26): Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM/JDC.
What is HI SB 2264 about?
Establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate within the Office of the Ombudsman to oversee and evaluate the delivery of services to children and their families by various state agencies and entities, receive and investigate complaints, and make recommendations for improvement. Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and public. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 2264?
CHANG, FEVELLA, RICHARDS and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2264, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate within the Office of the Ombudsman to oversee and evaluate the delivery of services to children and their families by various state agencies and entities, receive and investigate complaints, and make recommendations for improvement. Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and public. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26 — Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM/JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Inouyecosponsor
- Kanuhacosponsor
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-26
Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.
Versions
- SB2264Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1805
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