Hawaii SB2340: Relating to Community Care Foster Family Homes.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to community care foster ftxmily homes.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FTXMILY HOMES. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that community care foster family homes provide a vital residential option for individuals who need twenty-four hour support in a home-like setting. Although existing law and administrative rules permit these homes to serve up to three residents, uncertainty remains about whether individuals who qualify for the medicaid intellectual and developmental disabilities home and community-based services waiver, also known as the HCBS I/DD waiver, may live in such homes without losing access to their waiver services. The legislature further finds that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who wish to reside in a community care foster family home must disenroll from the HCBS I/DD waiver and transition to the medicaid section 1115 waiver. This requirement disrupts continuity of care and may result in the loss of essential, individualized services. Clarifying that waiver status shall not disqualify individuals 2026-2403 SB2340 CDl SMA.docx Page S.B. NO. H.D. C.D. from living in a community care foster family home will remove systemic barriers and uphold the right to choose where to live. The purpose of this Act is to ensure that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who meet an intermediate care facility or nursing facility level of care shall not be denied residency in a certified community …

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Sponsors

• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5) · primary sponsor
• Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
• Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)

Latest actions

1. July 7, 2026: Act 199, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301).
2. July 7, 2026: Act 199, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301).
3. May 8, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
4. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 152-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 30, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2340?

SB2340 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Community Care Foster Family Homes.

What does SB2340 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to community care foster ftxmily homes.

What is the status of SB2340?

Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 199, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301). (July 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2340?

Troy Hashimoto (D, 5), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2340?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2340&year=2026