Bills

HB 1565: KEIKI CAUCUS; JUDICIARY; CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM; LEGAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH; WORKING GROUP; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-25: The 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.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a working group within the Judiciary to improve family court processes, including access to legal representation for youth in the child welfare system.  Appropriates funds for the working group.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance4MIN
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Finance20SEC
Feb 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs8MIN
Feb 13, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs49SEC
Feb 13, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness12MIN
Feb 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness1MIN
Feb 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

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