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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
Crossed Over
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repeals the sunset for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna and for two positions to support the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill makes the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna, which provides rental assistance to vulnerable elderly residents to prevent homelessness, a permanent program by removing its previous sunset date of June 30, 2028, and instead sets the effective date for this change to July 1, 2050. Additionally, it appropriates funds for the fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to continue supporting this program and to establish two full-time permanent positions for public housing specialists to manage and assist with the program's operations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (32)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Daisy Hartsfield (D)*,
Mark Hashem (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Jenna Takenouchi (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Kyle Yamashita (D)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (on 03/30/2026)
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