SB3276 • 2026

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

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Sponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-02-20
Official status: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
OHHS; DHS; UH; Coordinator on Homelessness; Ohana Zones Program; Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons Program; Survey; Homelessness; Appropriation ($) Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop and implement a plan to reduce the State's total homeless population by at least twenty-five per cent by 1/1/2028, measured against the 2026 point-in-time count.
Requires any funding request by the Office after fiscal year 2026-2027 to be based on the plan.
Requires the appointment of the Coordinator on Homelessness to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.

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SD1

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Plain English: SB3276 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3276 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3276 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS .

Bill History

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. 2639) 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.
2026-02-13 S
Re-Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.
2026-01-30 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-30 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
OHHS; DHS; UH; Coordinator on Homelessness; Ohana Zones Program; Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons Program; Survey; Homelessness; Appropriation ($)
Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to develop and implement a plan to reduce the State's total homeless population by at least twenty-five per cent by 1/1/2028, measured against the 2026 point-in-time count. Requires any funding request by the Office after fiscal year 2026-2027 to be based on the plan. Requires the appointment of the Coordinator on Homelessness to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the funding of the Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons Program under the Ohana Zones Program, and for the expenses of the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to conduct a survey on statewide homelessness. (SD1)

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SB3276

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3276

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

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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SECTION 1.
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There is
appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$8,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for
the department of human services to continue administering the ohana zones
program to be allocated as follows:

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(1)
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$5,000,000
for a medical respite program in Honolulu; and

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(2)
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$3,000,000
for the homeless outreach and navigation for unsheltered persons program.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 2.
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There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $308,960 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year
2026-2027 for the expenses of the statewide office on homelessness and housing
solutions.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year
2026-2027 for the university of Hawaii to conduct a comprehensive survey on the
statewide status of homelessness.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DHS; UH;
OHHS; Ohana Zones Program; Medical Respite Program; Homeless Outreach and
Navigation for Unsheltered Persons Program; Survey; Homelessness; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
funds to the Department of Human Services for the funding of a medical respite
program in Honolulu and the Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered
Persons Program under the Ohana Zones Program, and for the expenses of the
Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions.
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Appropriates funds to the University of
Hawaii to conduct a survey on statewide homelessness.

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