Bills

SB 2211: DHS; HAWAII EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN; HEALTH INSURANCE; FEDERAL MARKETPLACE; EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-24: 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Provides an emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services to replace general fund appropriations redirected to provide emergency food assistance during the 2025 federal government shutdown.  Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to help Hawaii residents obtain insurance available through the federal marketplace.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means4MIN
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services3MIN
Jan 30, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

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