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HB80 • 2026

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Housing
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Sponsor
MARTEN
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what exact changes will be made to existing laws.

A Bill About Homelessness

This bill aims to address issues related to homelessness in Hawaii by amending existing laws.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to conform with the purpose of addressing homelessness.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People experiencing homelessness in Hawaii
  • Government agencies responsible for housing and social services

Terms To Know

Homelessness
The condition of lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
Hawaii Revised Statutes
The official collection of laws in the state of Hawaii

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide specific details on how to help homeless people.
  • It is unclear what exact changes will be made to existing laws.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to HSH, referral sheet 1

  3. 2025-01-16 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-13 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Homelessness; Short Form
Short form bill relating to homelessness.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
HB80

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

80

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO HOMELESSNESS
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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1.
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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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SECTION
2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is
amended to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Homelessness;
Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to homelessness.

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