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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3245: RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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

SB 3245 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 7, 2026): Act 193, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295).

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households, participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2028. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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 193, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295).
  2. Act 193, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  8. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  9. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 195-26).
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 195-26) as amended in (CD 1).

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Sources

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