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SB 2563STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Establishes a three-year Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program to be administered by the Coordinator on Homelessness, in coordination with the Department of Human Services and the City and County of Honolulu, on designated land for the pilot program, which shall serve as a safe location for unhoused primary caregivers and children under the age of eighteen to reside and access services. Requires the Coordinator on Homelessness and the Coordinator's partner agencies to provide certain facilities and services to the designated location. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Voted 3/5/2026View source

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How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/5/2026The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
  2. 3/4/2026The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
  3. 3/3/2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  4. 2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  5. 2/20/2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2657) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  6. 2/18/2026The 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  7. 2/13/2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  8. 1/28/2026Referred to HHS, WAM.
  9. 1/23/2026Passed First Reading.
  10. 1/23/2026Introduced.