Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Office of the Child Advocate; Establishment; Department of the Attorney General; Child Welfare; Juvenile Justice; Oversight; Investigation; Reports; Positions; Appropriation
Establishes an independent Office of the Child Advocate within the Department of the Attorney General to oversee and evaluate the delivery of services to children and their families by various state agencies and entities, receive and investigate complaints, and make recommendations for improvement. Requires annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and public. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-10 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-10 | Latest Action | Referred to HHS/JDC, WAM. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2241 HD1 SD1 | Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems | in_committee |
| HB 1079 HD1 SD1 | DHS; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Trauma-informed Care; Child Welfare Services; Assessment; Training; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1645 HD3 | DHS; Nonprofit Child Welfare Service Organizations; Child Welfare Services; Liability; Trial; Bond | in_committee |
| HB 2088 | Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Adoptions; Consent; Notary | in_committee |
| HB 2455 HD2 | Employment Practices; Administrative Leave of Absence; Workplace Violence | in_committee |
| SB 952 SD2 HD1 | DHS; OWR; Child Welfare System; Diversion and Intervention; Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation | unknown |
| HB 1020 HD1 SD2 | Department of Business_ Economic Development_ and Tourism; Carbon Sequestration; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Report; Positions; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1036 HD1 SD1 | Public Employment Cost Items; BU-10; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling | unknown |