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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1747: RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1747 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Primary sponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the Department of Human Services to request and implement waivers or waiver extensions from the federal government to make sugary drinks and candy ineligible foods for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Requires annual reports to the legislature on waiver status, ineligible foods, and implementation impacts.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
David AlcosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 1
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source