SB2861 Senate Bill

Passed

2026-03-05

Relating To The Office Of Wellness And Resilience.

Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to develop a comprehensive plan by 6/30/2027 for the establishment of a Kakou Pilot Program to support families and children in need. Requires the Office to submit preliminary and final reports to the Legislature on the plan and identify an administering agency or agencies for the pilot program. Authorizes the administering agency or agencies to expend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program funds for the purposes of the Kakou Pilot Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1507-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

2026-03-24 H The 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.

2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-10 H Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 15

2026-03-06 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-05 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 28) in amended form (SD 2).

2026-03-05 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

2026-02-25 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.

2026-02-25 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2717) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

2026-02-19 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.

2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-11 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2026-02-11 S Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2194) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

2026-02-02 S 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.

2026-01-30 S The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

2026-01-30 S Referred to HHS, WAM.

2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-02 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0

2026-02-19 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 11 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-30 S Health and Human Services

2026-02-11 S Ways and Means

2026-03-10 H Human Services & Homelessness

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced

2026-02-10 Amended

2026-02-24 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

OWR Kakou Pilot Program TANF DHS Comprehensive Plan Families and Children in Need Eligible Families Administering Agency