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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires the Office of Youth Services to establish a five-year Youth Housing Stability Assistance Pilot Program to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations or execute memoranda of agreement with government agencies to support eligible youth with financial assistance. Appropriates funds. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes a five-year Youth Housing Stability Assistance Pilot Program, administered by the Department of Human Services' Office of Youth Services, to help young adults aged eighteen to twenty-four who are experiencing housing instability due to specific adverse life events, such as homelessness, aging out of foster care, or experiencing domestic violence. The program will partner with nonprofit organizations or government agencies to provide financial assistance, up to $10,000 per eligible youth, for needs like rent, utilities, transportation, food, basic necessities, and childcare, with funds disbursed directly to vendors or to the youth for approved expenses. The bill also appropriates funds for the program's establishment and administration and will take effect on July 1, 2026, and be repealed on June 30, 2028.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Last Action
House Finance Hearing (14:00:00 2/26/2026 Conference Room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE) (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2167&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2167_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2167_HD1_HSCR525-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2167_HD1_HSCR525-26_.pdf |
| HB2167_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-12-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2167_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-12-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2167_.HTM |
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