SB 450 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO AUTISM.

Summary

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for the Med-QUEST Division's reimbursement for applied behavioral analysis services for persons with autism. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB450 → SB450_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House bill (HB) to a Senate bill (SB) and updated with new metadata reflecting the Senate version. The core policy language regarding autism funding was consolidated into a single section, removing the detailed legislative findings and specific cost analysis that previously appeared in the House version. The effective date of the funding was drastically extended from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2050, and the report title was updated to reflect the Senate committee's focus.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on increasing funding for autism services, but the detailed justification and specific financial modeling found in the original House version were removed, simplifying the text to a direct appropriation request.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the appropriation was changed from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2050, significantly delaying when the funds become active.

FISCAL

The detailed legislative findings explaining the need for higher rates and the specific financial modeling (including federal matching calculations) were removed, leaving only the direct appropriation language.

TECHNICAL

The bill type was changed from HB (House Bill) to SB (Senate Bill), and associated metadata such as bill numbers and revision dates were updated to reflect the Senate version.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the Department of Human Services to pursue all available funding sources prior to expending general revenues was removed from the text.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 593) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

10 primary · 2 co-sponsors