Informing the Legislature that on May 19, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2343 HD1 SD1 (ACT 018).

This bill, signed into law by the Governor of Hawaii on May 19, 2026, amends a previous statute regarding the management of the Maui state veterans home. It directly affects the state agencies responsible for long-term care, specifically the Oahu regional health care system or any other state agency with a Maui affiliation, as well as the Department of Defense. The key provision removes a specific deadline of June 30, 2027, that required the veterans home to be transferred to a state agency, replacing it with a requirement that the transfer be completed as soon as practicable. This change acknowledges the logistical, labor, and financial complexities involved in moving the facility while maintaining the original intent to place it under state management.