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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 339: RELATING TO NEEDS ALLOWANCE.

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 339 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO NEEDS ALLOWANCE. Primary sponsor: AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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.

Clarifies that the monthly needs allowance afforded to individuals living in certain long-term care facilities is not intended to replace or affect funds received as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care and shall be supplemental to any funds provided to a recipient as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Brandon ElefanteCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  4. Referred to HHS, WAM.
  5. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  6. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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