SB3245 • 2026

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Minimum Certification Periods; Elderly Simplified Application Project; Reports Requires the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households, participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the Legislature.
Effective 7/1/2028.
(CD1)

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CD1

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Plain English: SB3245 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3245 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3245 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

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Plain English: SB3245 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3245 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3245 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

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Plain English: SB3245 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3245 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3245 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 195-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 195-26).
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-04-30 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:30PM; CR 329.
2026-04-28 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 329.
2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).
2026-04-27 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 2:20PM; Conference Room 329.
2026-04-27 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
2026-04-23 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
2026-04-22 H
House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Olds, Garcia.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 767).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2095-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-08 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-04-06 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1372-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-17 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 128) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2830) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2552) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Minimum Certification Periods; Elderly Simplified Application Project; Reports
Requires the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households, participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2028. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3245

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3245

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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(a)
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The department of human services shall set
the minimum certification periods for supplemental nutrition assistance program
benefits households to twelve months; provided that for households in which all
adult members are sixty years of age or older, the certification periods shall
be at minimum twenty-four months.

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(b)
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The department of human services shall participate in the elderly
simplified application project of the supplemental nutrition assistance program
to simplify eligibility determinations for eligible households.
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Participation in the elderly simplified
application project shall include:

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(1)
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Establishing
recertification periods of at least thirty-six months for households composed
entirely of adults sixty years of age or older or adults with disabilities; and

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(2)
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Waiving
the recertification interview for eligible households, to the extent allowed by
federal law.

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(c)
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The department of human services shall seek any necessary federal approvals
or waivers to implement this Act and shall promptly amend its rules, policies,
and procedures to effectuate the intent of this Act.

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(d)
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The department of human services shall submit reports of its findings
and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no
later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of
2029
and 2030.
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The reports shall include:

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(1)
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Data on the implementation and utilization of
the
supplemental nutrition assistance program and elderly simplified
application project, including the number and characteristics of participating
households;

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(2)
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Administrative
cost savings or changes; and

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(3)
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Analysis
of the participation rates.

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SECTION 2.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DHS;
Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program; Minimum Certification Periods; Elderly Simplified
Application Project; Reports

Description:

Requires
the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods
for
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households,
participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the
Legislature.

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