House bill · 2026
HB 239
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.
Progress
326 days from first to latest action, across 22 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 16
Referred to committee
Jan 21
Heard in committee
Feb 4
Reported from committee
Feb 4
Passed first chamber
Mar 4
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House · Feb 4, 2025
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA.
House · Feb 10, 2025
Passed 47–0
47 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Feb 25, 2025
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
Passed Third Reading.
House · Mar 4, 2025
Passed 49–0
49 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Senate · Mar 12, 2025
Passed 3–0
3 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Dec 8, 2025 · Joint
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-03-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. Judiciary
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1190) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Keohokalole. Health and Human Services
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to HHS, JDC. Health and Human Services
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading.
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 202).
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1051), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu. Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 21, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4). Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 255) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Feb 10, 2025 · House
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. Human Services and Homelessness
Feb 4, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 31, 2025 · House
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1 Human Services and Homelessness
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 17, 2025 · House
Pending introduction.
Jan 16, 2025 · House
Authors
In committee
- Human Services and Homelessness
House
Referred Jan 21, 2025 · heard Feb 4, 2025 · reported after 14 days
- Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
House
Referred Feb 10, 2025 · heard Feb 25, 2025 · reported after 15 days
- Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · heard Mar 12, 2025 · reported after 6 days
- Judiciary
Senate
Referred Mar 20, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1104RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. | Karl RhoadsD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 175RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. | Tina GrandinettiD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Mar 20, 2026The committee on AEN deferred the measure. |
| SB 2479RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. | Mike GabbardD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| HB 1805RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE. | Lisa MartenD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Mar 10, 2026Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM. |
| SB 2264RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE. | Stanley ChangD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Jan 26, 2026Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM/JDC. |
| SB 200RELATING TO SPEEDY TRIALS. | Kurt FevellaR | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |