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HI SB 3272

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 3272 pass?

No. HI SB 3272 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 (2026-02-18): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2342) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 3272 about?

Requires the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to design a 4-year Child Welfare System Diversion and Intervention Pilot Program to support families and children involved or at risk of involvement or reinvolvement with child welfare services. Specifies that the Department of Human Services shall implement and administer the pilot program. Allows the Department to contract with public and private entities to provide necessary services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

Who sponsors HI SB 3272?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, ELEFANTE, MCKELVEY are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3272.

Description

Requires the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to design a 4-year Child Welfare System Diversion and Intervention Pilot Program to support families and children involved or at risk of involvement or reinvolvement with child welfare services. Specifies that the Department of Human Services shall implement and administer the pilot program. Allows the Department to contract with public and private entities to provide necessary services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2342) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-18

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2342) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-18

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. 2026-02-09

    The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-02-08

    The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-02-02

    Referred to HHS, WAM.

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  8. 2026-01-30

    Introduced.

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  9. 2026-01-30

    Passed First Reading.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · 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=3272&year=2026

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