SB 2866HawaiiProcess complete

Kupuna rent aid would have no listed 2028 end date

If it takes effect, Hawaii would remove the listed June 30, 2028 end date for kupuna rent aid and provide fiscal year 2026–2027 program funding.

What it does

The text sets no June 30, 2028 end date for Hawaii's state rent supplement program for kupuna.

The text provides up to $2.16 million for kupuna rent aid and up to $110,160 for two permanent housing authority positions in fiscal year 2026–2027.

Argument forContinued rent help could help older residents avoid eviction, while added staff could help the housing authority run the program.

Argument againstThe stated funding limits may leave some older renters without assistance if demand exceeds the available program money.

More detail

The program section would no longer list June 30, 2028 as its repeal date. This applies to Hawaii's state rent supplement program for kupuna, or older adults, run by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. The Act states that it would take effect on July 1, 2026; the amended program section would apply from that date without the listed 2028 repeal date.

The Hawaii Public Housing Authority would receive up to $2,160,000 for the kupuna rent supplement program and up to $110,160 for two permanent full-time positions. The money would come from Hawaii's general revenues and support the rent supplement program and public housing specialists who administer it. The program money would be in addition to the authority's base budget for this program. Each amount is limited to the stated sum or whatever smaller amount is necessary. The authority must spend the money for the purposes described in the Act. The appropriations apply to fiscal year 2026–2027, and the Act states that it would take effect on July 1, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 250, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 250, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:40 PM; Conference Room 329.
  - 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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 129-26).
12. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
13. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 129-26) as amended in (CD 1).
14. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
15. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 224.
16. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 329.
17. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 329.
18. Apr 22Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-23-26 3:00PM in conference room 329.
19. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; San Buenaventura, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
20. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
21. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Garcia.
22. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
23. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
25. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
26. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2108-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
28. Apr 7The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
29. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
30. Mar 24Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1375-26) 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
31. Mar 24Passed 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 Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
32. Mar 19The 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
33. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
35. Mar 12Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
36. Mar 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
37. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 311) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
38. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2905) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
39. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
40. Mar 3The 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
41. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 17Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2281) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
43. Feb 17Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
44. Feb 10The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 10The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Fevella.Minor
46. Feb 6The committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
47. Jan 30Referred to HOU/HHS, WAM.Minor
48. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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SB 2866HawaiiProcess complete

Kupuna rent aid would have no listed 2028 end date

If it takes effect, Hawaii would remove the listed June 30, 2028 end date for kupuna rent aid and provide fiscal year 2026–2027 program funding.

What it does

The text sets no June 30, 2028 end date for Hawaii's state rent supplement program for kupuna.

The text provides up to $2.16 million for kupuna rent aid and up to $110,160 for two permanent housing authority positions in fiscal year 2026–2027.

Argument forContinued rent help could help older residents avoid eviction, while added staff could help the housing authority run the program.

Argument againstThe stated funding limits may leave some older renters without assistance if demand exceeds the available program money.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 250, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 250, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1352).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:40 PM; Conference Room 329.
  - 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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 129-26).
12. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
13. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 129-26) as amended in (CD 1).
14. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
15. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 224.
16. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 329.
17. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 329.
18. Apr 22Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-23-26 3:00PM in conference room 329.
19. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Chang Chair; San Buenaventura, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
20. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
21. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Garcia.
22. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
23. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
25. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
26. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2108-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
28. Apr 7The 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
29. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
30. Mar 24Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1375-26) 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
31. Mar 24Passed 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 Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
32. Mar 19The 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
33. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
35. Mar 12Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
36. Mar 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
37. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 311) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
38. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2905) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
39. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
40. Mar 3The 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
41. Feb 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 17Reported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2281) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
43. Feb 17Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
44. Feb 10The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 10The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Fevella.Minor
46. Feb 6The committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
47. Jan 30Referred to HOU/HHS, WAM.Minor
48. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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