Bills

HB 2237: DHS; GENERAL ASSISTANCE; STATE OF EMERGENCY; EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME; ELIGIBILITY; HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-26

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-10: The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a Governor-declared state of emergency.  Allows the Department of Human Services to expend funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness4MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness18SEC
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

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