RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 3 Sponsors

Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a Governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the Department of Human Services to expend funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 14, 2026
Last action: Jan 14, 2026 — Pending Introduction.
Session: 2026
Momentum: 37 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from HI's completed sessions
Momentum -3 37/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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