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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires contracts for services awarded to community-based organizations by the Judiciary in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State to include certain protections against inflation. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to increase the contract price in existing contracts for services provided by community-based organizations in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill, effective July 1, 3000, mandates that starting January 1, 2027, contracts for services awarded by the Judiciary to community-based organizations, which provide essential support to individuals and families involved in the justice system, must include protections against inflation. These protections will ensure that the contract price is adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, a measure of inflation reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, to help these organizations cover rising operational costs. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds to the Judiciary for the fiscal year 2026-2027 to increase the prices of existing contracts with these community-based organizations, acknowledging the significant cost increases they have faced while contract rates have remained stagnant, thus threatening the continuity of critical services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (11)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Elle Cochran (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2369&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2369_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2369_HD1_HSCR233-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2369_HD1_HSCR233-26_.pdf |
| HB2369_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2369_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-04-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2369_.HTM |
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