HB 1282 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CERTIFIED CAREGIVERS.

HB 1282 would lower the minimum age requirement for certified caregivers in adult foster homes from 21 to 18 years old. This change directly affects adult foster home facilities and the individuals who provide care within them. The bill modifies the existing certification requirement to allow younger adults to work in these roles. It is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 3000, as stated in the official abstract.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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MINOR

This bill amends the minimum age requirement for certified caregivers in adult foster homes, lowering the threshold from twenty-one to eighteen years old. Additionally, the effective date of the Act is changed to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or clerical error rather than an immediate implementation date. These changes expand the pool of eligible individuals who can work as caregivers while adjusting the statutory timeline.

Scope change

The bill expands eligibility by allowing individuals aged eighteen to twenty to become certified caregivers for adult foster homes, whereas previously only those twenty-one and older were eligible.

ELIGIBILITY

The minimum age requirement for certified caregivers in adult foster homes was lowered from twenty-one to eighteen years old.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000', likely indicating a placeholder date that requires correction.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 448) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors