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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services (OCS) to award grants to certain nonprofit organizations. Establishes an evaluation and selection committee to oversee the awarding of grants. Requires an applicant for a grant to provide certain documentation on activities that qualify for community engagement hours to qualify for the grant. Appropriates funds for positions in OCS and for the Department of the Attorney General to assist OCS in reviewing contracts and monitoring costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds to the Office of Community Services (OCS) to award grants to nonprofit organizations that will expand or create new opportunities for residents needing to meet "community engagement" requirements to qualify for federal programs like Medicaid or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Community engagement, a new federal requirement for certain individuals aged 18-54 who are able to work and have no dependents, can include work, training, school, or volunteer efforts. An evaluation and selection committee, composed of two senators and two representatives, will oversee the grant process, and applicants must provide documentation on their planned activities, how they will recruit participants, and how the funds will be used to expand or create new programs. The bill also appropriates funds for a temporary program specialist position within OCS to help manage these grants and for the Department of the Attorney General to assist with reviewing contracts and monitoring costs. This Act is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (30)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Joe Gedeon (R)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Nadine Nakamura (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Elijah Pierick (R)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Justin Woodson (D)*,
Della Belatti (D),
Last Action
House Finance Hearing (10:00:00 2/26/2026 Conference Room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE) (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2116&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2116_HD2_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2116_HD2_HSCR527-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2116_HD2_HSCR527-26_.pdf |
| HB2116_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2116_HD1_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2116_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2116_HD1_HSCR183-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2116_HD1_HSCR183-26_.pdf |
| HB2116_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-05-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2116_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-05-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2116_.HTM |
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