HB 2274 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Summary

Appropriates general funds to various programs due to anticipated operating shortfalls because of the lack of authority to transfer funds between programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2274 → HB2274_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 3000, and updated the summary description to include this new date. The amendment also adjusted the bill title and metadata, such as the sponsor name and legislative session details, while retaining the core purpose of funding state programs due to operating shortfalls.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same, but the timeline for when the funding adjustments take effect has been significantly delayed.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000'.

TECHNICAL

The summary description of the bill was updated to reflect the new effective date of July 1, 3000.

The bill title was updated to include 'HD1', indicating a House Draft version.

Metadata regarding the bill sponsor and legislative session dates was updated.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to WAM.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 385).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to FIN, referral sheet 5

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors