Hawaii HB2343: Relating to Veterans.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to veterans.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VETERANS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 99), requires the transfer of the Maui state veterans home to the Oahu regional health care system or a state agency having a Maui affiliation. The legislature also finds that the Maui state veterans home is a proposed long-term health care facility that is anticipated to offer skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, and hospice, Alzheimer's disease, and respite care. The legislature passed Act 99 in recognition that this facility should be placed under a state agency having the expertise to manage a long-term care facility. Act 99 required the assimilation of the Maui state veterans home into a state agency no later than June 30, 2027. However, the legislature finds that the transfer of the Maui state veterans home is highly complex because of logistical, labor relations, and financial issues. Therefore, it is necessary to 2026-1671 HB2343 SDl SMA.docx l■l■llnllllllnl■lMllllll■lll Page H.B. NO. gj reexamine this deadline to ensure that the intent of Act 99 is properly achieved. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to repeal the June 30, 2027, deadline for the assimilation of the Maui state veterans home into a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the assimilation of the Maui state veterans …

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Sponsors

• Kyle Yamashita (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
• Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
• Gregg Takayama (D, 34)
• Jenna Takenouchi (D, 27)

Latest actions

1. May 19, 2026: Act 018, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).
2. May 19, 2026: Act 018, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).
3. April 27, 2026: Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 824).
4. April 24, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. April 24, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
6. April 24, 2026: House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
7. April 24, 2026: Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 821).
8. April 23, 2026: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-14-26.
9. April 16, 2026: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
10. April 14, 2026: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Votes

• Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1) (April 24, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HHS: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 16, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1) (March 5, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 27, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2343?

HB2343 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Veterans.

What does HB2343 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to veterans.

What is the status of HB2343?

Signed into law as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Act 018, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). (May 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2343?

Kyle Yamashita (D, 12), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2343?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2343&year=2026