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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Appropriates moneys out of the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to maintain the levels of programs determined to be essential to education, public health, and public welfare, to provide for counter cyclical economic and employment programs of economic downturn, to restore facilities destroyed or damaged or services disrupted by disaster, and to meet other emergencies declared by the governor or determined to be urgent by the legislature.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to appropriate funds from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund for the fiscal year 2026-2027, which is a fund established to act as a financial safety net for the state during difficult times. The bill outlines four main purposes for these funds: to ensure essential programs related to education, public health, and public welfare continue to operate at their current levels; to support programs that help the economy and employment during periods of economic decline (known as counter-cyclical programs); to repair or rebuild facilities and restore services that have been damaged or disrupted by disasters; and to cover other emergencies that the governor declares or the legislature deems urgent. The bill emphasizes that these appropriations are necessary due to anticipated fiscal pressures, economic downturns, and potential revenue shortfalls the state may face.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (on 02/25/2026)
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=2280&year=2026 |
| HB2280_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2280_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2280_.HTM |
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