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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 237: RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

Enacted 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 237 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. Primary sponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): Act 271, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1374).

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Official summary

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

Appropriates funds for the Family Health Services Division of the Department of Health to establish and oversee peer-to-peer support programs for children from birth to age five and their families, including the establishment of program specialist positions. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. Act 271, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1374).
  2. Act 271, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1374).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
  5. Transmitted to Governor.
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:20PM in conference room 329.
  9. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.
  11. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 258) as amended in (CD 1).
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.

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Sources

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