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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 241: RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

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 241 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Primary sponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 563), recommending referral to FIN.
  3. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
  4. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:01PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 57) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EDN.
  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
  8. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:35AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Referred to HSH, EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
  11. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  12. Pending introduction.

Sources

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