Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2803: Relating to Homelessness.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a plan for the consolidation of the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions and Homeless Programs Office under a single centralized entity. Requires reports to the Legislature by the consolidated entity. Appropriates moneys. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Kauhale Initiative and related capital improvement projects.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to homelessness.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. SECTION 1. (a) The department of human services shall submit to the legislature a reorganization plan to consolidate the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions with the homeless programs office. The plan shall include a suggested timeline for the reorganization, as well as recommendations for: (1) Consolidating the statewide office on homelessness and housing solutions with the homeless programs office under a single centralized entity that shall be responsible for overseeing all of the department of human services' homelessness efforts; (2) Establishing a data collection office within the consolidated entity that shall be responsible for collecting data on homelessness, including data from programs currently administered by the homeless programs office; SB2803 SD1 LRB 26-0850.docx IIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOIIIIIIII Page 2 S.B. NO. 2803 S.D. (3) Establishing requirements and procedures for data reporting to the data collection office by any programs currently receiving financial assistance from the homeless programs office; provided that the consolidated entity's data collection office may establish specific requirements upon its implementation; (4) Establishing a plan for data sharing and collaboration between the consolidated entity and continuums of care; and (5) Defining the responsibilities of any sub-office established within the consolidated entity, in addition to the data collection office. (b) The department of human services shall submit a draft plan and timeline for …
Sponsors
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 329.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
- : Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:40PM in conference room 329.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; McKelvey.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 702).
Votes
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 46 yea, 4 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, (March 24, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HSH: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (March 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 3, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, Appropriations, Homelessness, Counties, DHS, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB2803?
- SB2803 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Homelessness.
- What does SB2803 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to homelessness.
- What is the status of SB2803?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 329. (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2803?
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2803?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2803&year=2026
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