Hawaii SB2861: Relating to the Office of Wellness and Resilience.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to the office of wellness and resilience.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State has accumulated an estimated $470,000,000 in unspent temporary assistance for needy families program funding with approximately $333,000,000 in encumbrances on that funding. These moneys are required to be spent on needy families that meet the eligibility requirements of the temporary assistance for needy families program. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the office of wellness and resilience, in consultation with the department of human services, to develop a comprehensive plan for the establishment of a kakou pilot program to support families and children in need. SECTION 2. (a) The office of wellness and resilience, in consultation with the department of human services, shall develop a comprehensive plan for the establishment of a kakou pilot program to support families and children in need. 2026-2559 SB2861 CDl SMA-l.docx iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinBiiiiiiii Page 2 S.B. NO. 2861 S.D. H.D. C.D. (b) For the purposes of the kakou pilot program, the office of wellness and resilience shall create a plan to: (1) Provide services for children in need, including child wellness visits; (2) Distribute food boxes to eligible families, as needed; (3) Provide counseling and related support services to eligible families with a focus on families exiting a foster family placement and …

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Sponsors

• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)

Latest actions

1. July 7, 2026: Act 200, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302).
2. July 7, 2026: Act 200, 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302).
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; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (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. 199-26) 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; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1) (May 6, 2026): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
• none. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading as amended in HD 2 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, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2861?

SB2861 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Office of Wellness and Resilience.

What does SB2861 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the office of wellness and resilience.

What is the status of SB2861?

Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 200, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). (July 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2861?

Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2861?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2861&year=2026