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SB 2678STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes a working group within the Judiciary to improve family court processes, including access to legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Voted 2/20/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

3 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/20/2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2501) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/12/2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
  4. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  5. 2/2/2026The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/28/2026Referred to JDC, WAM.
  7. 1/26/2026Passed First Reading.
  8. 1/23/2026Introduced.