Informing the Legislature that on July 7, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3245 SD1 HD1 CD1 (ACT 193).

This bill directs the Hawaii Department of Human Services to update how it certifies households for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. It requires that most households be certified for a minimum of twelve months, while those consisting entirely of adults aged sixty or older must be certified for at least twenty-four months. Additionally, the department must join a federal project to simplify applications for elderly and disabled individuals, which includes extending recertification periods to thirty-six months for these groups and waiving required interviews where federal law permits. The state agency is also tasked with seeking necessary federal approvals to implement these changes and submitting progress reports to the legislature by 2029 and 2030. These provisions are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2028.