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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 174: REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A GUARANTEED UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAM FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN HAWAII.

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

HR 174 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A GUARANTEED UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAM FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN HAWAII. Primary sponsor: Shirley Templo (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“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. Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH on Wednesday, 04-01-26 10:00AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 19
  4. Offered

Sources

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