HB2275 Emergency Appropriations for State Program Operating Shortfalls
Hawaii Legislative Events
Summary
Hawaii House Bill 2275 passed the state legislature and was transmitted to the Governor. The bill appropriates general funds to various state programs experiencing anticipated operating shortfalls due to lack of authority to transfer funds between programs. The emergency appropriation was recommended by the Senate Ways and Means Committee with a 12-0 vote.
What changed
Hawaii HB2275 is an emergency appropriation bill that addresses funding gaps across multiple state programs. The bill provides general fund appropriations to programs facing operating shortfalls caused by restrictions on inter-program fund transfers. The legislation passed the House and Senate with unanimous committee support and awaits Governor's signature or veto.
For affected state agencies and contractors receiving state funding, this bill represents a potential stopgap mechanism for budget shortfalls. While the bill does not create new regulatory obligations, it signals the state's approach to addressing fiscal gaps through emergency appropriations rather than fund transfers. Recipients of state program funding should monitor the bill's final status and any subsequent allocation announcements from administering agencies.
What to do next
- Monitor for Governor's action on HB2275
- Review internal budget projections against state program funding allocations
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Hawaii / HB2275 Passed HB2275 House Bill Passed 2026-03-10
Relating To Funding Adjustments For State Programs.
Appropriates general funds to various programs due to anticipated operating shortfalls because of the lack of authority to transfer funds between programs. (HD1)
Bill Details
State Hawaii
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...
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Sponsors
Nadine Nakamura (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.. 2026-03-30 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. 2026-03-27 S The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-30-26 10:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. 2026-03-25 S The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 10:00AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. 2026-03-12 S Referred to WAM. 2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading. 2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 386). 2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. 2026-03-06 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (4). 2026-03-06 H Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1016-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. 2026-02-19 H The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. 2026-02-17 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-09 H Received from Governor re: emergency appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 3). 2026-01-30 H Referred to FIN, referral sheet 5 2026-01-28 H Introduced and Pass First Reading. 2026-01-26 H Pending introduction.
Votes
2026-04-06 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 12 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-30 H Finance 2026-03-12 S Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-29 Introduced 2026-03-06 Amended
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