HB 247

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2025.

Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Director of Finance; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Department of Health; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-247
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HLT, FIN
House in_committee 2025-01-21
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Repeals the requirement to use the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates funds for incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners and to fund a position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program.

Sponsor
Lisa Marten
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-21 Status in_committee
2025-01-21 Latest Action Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 1
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