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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2291: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

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

SB 2291 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to HHS, WAM.

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.

Extends child care subsidies to disabled parents or guardians, regardless of their employment status. Requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate caregiver capacity and dependent-care responsibilities when determining eligibility for medicaid home- and community-based services. Requires the Department of Human Services to update its evaluation form and functional assessment protocols related to level of care and at-risk needs determinations. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Lorraine InouyeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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 HHS, WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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