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HI SB 3276

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3276 pass?

No. HI SB 3276 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2639) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 3276 about?

Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop and implement a plan to reduce the State's total homeless population by at least twenty-five per cent by 1/1/2028, measured against the 2026 point-in-time count. Requires any funding request by the Office after fiscal year 2026-2027 to be based on the plan. Requires the appointment of the Coordinator on Homelessness to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the funding of the Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons Program under the Ohana Zones Program, and for the expenses of the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to conduct a survey on statewide homelessness. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3276?

SAN BUENAVENTURA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3276.

Description

Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop and implement a plan to reduce the State's total homeless population by at least twenty-five per cent by 1/1/2028, measured against the 2026 point-in-time count. Requires any funding request by the Office after fiscal year 2026-2027 to be based on the plan. Requires the appointment of the Coordinator on Homelessness to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the funding of the Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons Program under the Ohana Zones Program, and for the expenses of the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to conduct a survey on statewide homelessness. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2639) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2639) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-20

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

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  3. 2026-02-18

    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.

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  4. 2026-02-13

    Re-Referred to HHS, WAM.

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  5. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-02-02

    Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.

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  7. 2026-01-30

    Introduced.

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  8. 2026-01-30

    Passed First Reading.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-18 · 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=3276&year=2026

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