HB 1801HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii funds domestic violence training for child welfare staff

The Department of Human Services can use up to $200,000 in fiscal year 2026–2027 to hire domestic violence organizations to train and advise child welfare staff.

What it does

Hawaii sets aside up to $200,000 for domestic violence organizations to train and advise child welfare staff investigating related abuse or neglect reports statewide during fiscal year 2026–2027.

Argument forSpecialized training and advice could help child welfare staff respond to abuse or neglect reports involving domestic violence.

Argument againstBecause the funding is limited to fiscal year 2026–2027, staff may have less access to contracted training and advice after that year.

More detail

The Department of Human Services spends the appropriation on contracts for domestic violence training and consultation. The training and consultation are for Child Welfare Services Branch staff investigating abuse or neglect reports involving domestic violence, statewide. The appropriation is up to $200,000 for fiscal year 2026–2027. Contractors must specialize in domestic violence. The law took effect July 1, 2026. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2026–2027.

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IntroducedJan 22
Passed HouseMar 5
Passed SenateApr 10
To Governor
Became LawJul 7

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 7Act 194, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).Latest
2. Jul 7Act 194, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 119-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 119-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
15. Apr 29Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
17. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).Minor
18. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos.
19. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
20. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).Minor
21. Apr 14House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
22. Apr 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
23. Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 528) in amended form (SD 1).
24. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3626) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
25. Apr 9One Day Notice 04-10-26.
26. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
27. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
28. Mar 30The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
29. Mar 25Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
30. Mar 25Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
31. Mar 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
32. Mar 13The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
33. Mar 10Referred to HHS, WAM.Minor
34. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 48).Minor
35. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
36. Mar 5Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 821-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 5Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
38. Feb 26The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
39. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 12Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 219-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 12Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
42. Feb 3The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Jan 29Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor
45. Jan 23Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 22Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 1801HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii funds domestic violence training for child welfare staff

The Department of Human Services can use up to $200,000 in fiscal year 2026–2027 to hire domestic violence organizations to train and advise child welfare staff.

What it does

Hawaii sets aside up to $200,000 for domestic violence organizations to train and advise child welfare staff investigating related abuse or neglect reports statewide during fiscal year 2026–2027.

Argument forSpecialized training and advice could help child welfare staff respond to abuse or neglect reports involving domestic violence.

Argument againstBecause the funding is limited to fiscal year 2026–2027, staff may have less access to contracted training and advice after that year.

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IntroducedJan 22
Passed HouseMar 5
Passed SenateApr 10
To Governor
Became LawJul 7

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 7Act 194, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).Latest
2. Jul 7Act 194, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 119-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 119-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
15. Apr 29Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
17. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).Minor
18. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos.
19. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
20. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).Minor
21. Apr 14House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
22. Apr 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
23. Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 528) in amended form (SD 1).
24. Apr 9Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3626) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
25. Apr 9One Day Notice 04-10-26.
26. Apr 6The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
27. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
28. Mar 30The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
29. Mar 25Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
30. Mar 25Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
31. Mar 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
32. Mar 13The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
33. Mar 10Referred to HHS, WAM.Minor
34. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 48).Minor
35. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
36. Mar 5Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 821-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 5Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
38. Feb 26The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
39. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 12Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 219-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 12Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
42. Feb 3The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Jan 29Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor
45. Jan 23Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 22Pending introduction.Introduced

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