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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 212: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Passed both chambers 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 212 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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 Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to establish a permanent Return-to-Home Program to return homeless individuals in the State to families and relatives in their home states. Requires the Office to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  5. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:00PM in conference room 329.
  7. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:45PM in conference room 329.
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 329.
  9. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 329.
  10. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 329.
  11. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Fevella.
  12. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).

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Sources

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