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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience and the Department of Health to continue their implementation of the Hawaii Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramEducation Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill aims to continue funding for the Hawaii Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) program, which provides crucial nutrition education and healthy eating promotion to low-income families, by appropriating funds from the state's general revenues for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The bill highlights the program's past success in improving participants' diets, budgeting skills, and food security, and notes that the federal SNAP-Ed program, which previously supported these efforts, has been eliminated from the federal budget. Consequently, the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience and the Department of Health, which managed the program in Hawaii, will receive these state funds to continue its implementation, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Elle Cochran (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Ikaika Hussey (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2233&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB2233_HD1_HSCR612-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2233_HD1_HSCR612-26_.pdf |
| HB2233_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_02-18-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2233_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_02-18-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2233_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2233_HD1_HSCR218-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2233_HD1_HSCR218-26_.pdf |
| HB2233_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2233_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2233_.HTM |
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