SCR 95 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IMPACTED BY THE 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES.

SCR 95 is a resolution requesting the County of Maui to study whether a universal basic income (UBI) program could support wildfire-impacted residents and business owners. The study would examine funding sources (like federal aid or partnerships), eligibility rules, economic effects, and potential collaborations with nonprofits. The County must submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 2026, before the next session begins. This is a procedural request for analysis, not a mandate to implement UBI.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 464).

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1474) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-25 4:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors