Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2116: RELATING TO GRANTS.

Passed one chamber Last action March 30, 2026: Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3216) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Plain-language summary

HB 2116 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO GRANTS. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3216) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Cory Chun (Democratic); Luke Evslin (Democratic); and 25 more. 1 co-sponsor.