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SB 1628 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Summary
Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Health to establish a homeless triage and treatment center program to serve homeless individuals and individuals at risk of homelessness with substance abuse issues or mental illness.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for homeless treatment program, directly increasing state budget allocation for public health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for Department of Health to establish mental illness/substance abuse treatment centers, directly funding healthcare services for vulnerable populations.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly funds homeless treatment centers to address homelessness, directly advancing housing stability for vulnerable populations per topic description.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Sharon Moriwaki
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
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