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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2509: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

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 2509 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Primary sponsor: Garner Shimizu (Republican), Elle Cochran (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a three-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program to be administered by the Coordinator on Homelessness on designated land for the pilot program, which shall serve as a safe location for unhoused women and young children, under the age of ten, to reside and access services. Requires the Coordinator on Homelessness and the Coordinator's partner agencies to provide certain facilities and services to the designated location. Requires reporting to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

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