HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
2275
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
S.D. 1
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. This part is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
SECTION 2. In prior years, the respective budget acts contained a budget proviso such as section 72 of Act 88, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, the General Appropriations Act of 2021 (Act 88), which permitted departments to transfer funds between their programs provided that the legislature was informed of the transfers. However, section 8 of Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022, repealed section 72 of Act 88, and Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, the General Appropriations Act of 2025, did not reinstate the proviso. Consequently, although funds were appropriated to various state departments for their operating programs for fiscal year 2025-2026, the proviso's elimination limits the ability of departments to transfer funds between their programs to address changing conditions.
The purpose of this part is to adjusting funding for various programs to be commensurate with their anticipated levels of activity:
(1) Address the omission of the transfer proviso by adjusting third quarter funding for existing programs;
(2) Appropriate moneys for operations of certain state programs; and
(3) Appropriate moneys from the state management revolving fund and the mass transit special fund into the general fund.
The emergency appropriations and the funding adjustment made in this part are budget neutral.
SECTION 3. Act 250, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended by amending section 3 as follows:
1. By adding item B-5 to read:
"5. HMS802 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
38.73* 38.73*
2.00# 2.00#
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 5,056,561A]] 6,138,995A
[Underlined: 5,622,269A]
73.27* 73.27*
HMS 19,176,876N 19,176,876N
HMS 2,000,000W 2,000,000W"
2. By amending item F-1 to read:
"1. HMS301 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
303.75* 303.75*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 50,570,717A]] 50,570,717A
[Underlined: 50,870,717A]
1.00* 1.00*
HMS 6,124,053B 6,124,053B
84.75* 84.75*
HMS 49,452,950N 49,452,950N
HMS 400,000P 400,000P"
3. By amending item F-2 to read:
"2. HMS302 - GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHILD CARE
38.92* 38.92*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 2,840,528A]] 2,840,528A
[Underlined: 3,158,314A]
38.08* 38.08*
HMS 14,137,770N 14,137,770N"
4. By amending item F-5 to read:
"5. HMS501 - IN-COMMUNITY YOUTH PROGRAMS
18.50* 18.50*
1.00# 1.00#
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 10,764,943A]] 10,800,451A
[Underlined: 11,969,283A]
0.50* 0.50*
0.50# 0.50#
HMS 2,050,000N 1,534,135N"
5. By amending item F-8 to read:
"8. HMS601 - ADULT PROTECTIVE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
69.48* 69.48*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 6,875,326A]] 6,875,326A
[Underlined: 7,644,512A]
7.02* 7.02*
3.00# 3.00#
HMS 838,010N 838,010N
HMS 10,000R 10,000R
HMS 387,560U 387,560U
HMS 1,321,390P 1,321,390P"
6. By amending item F-12 to read:
"12. HMS211 - CASH SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES - SELF-SUFFICIENCY
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 26,715,965A]] 26,715,965A
[Underlined: 27,715,965A]
HMS 44,000,000N 44,000,000N"
7. By amending item F-13 to read:
"13. HMS220 - RENTAL HOUSING SERVICES
5.00* 5.00*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 4,694,409A]] 4,694,409A
[Underlined: 5,163,849A]
191.00* 191.00*
4.50# 4.50#
HMS 106,838,200N 112,088,200N
17.00* 17.00*
HMS 5,134,715W 5,187,506W
INVESTMENT CAPITAL BED 68,000,000C C"
8. By amending item F-14 to read:
"14. HMS229 - HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION
2.00* 2.00*
3.00# 3.00#
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 502,838A]] 502,838A
[Underlined: 559,092A]
HMS 27,864,996N 27,840,930N
119.00* 119.00*
47.00# 47.00#
HMS 17,416,598W 17,676,361W"
9. By amending item F-15 to read:
"15. HMS222 - RENTAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
1.00* 1.00*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 1,557,121A]] 1,557,121A
[Underlined: 1,712,833A]
34.00* 34.00*
1.00# 1.00#
HMS 73,368,975N 77,039,700N"
10. By amending item F-18 to read:
"18. HMS401 - HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 1,031,466,906A]] 1,031,466,906A
[Underlined: 1,048,466,906A]
HMS 230,000,000B 230,000,000B
HMS 2,291,497,122N 2,291,497,122N
HMS 6,781,921U 6,781,921U
HMS 15,798,564P 15,798,564P"
11. By amending item F-19 to read:
"19. HMS236 - CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY
287.43* 287.43*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 19,875,373A]] 19,673,479A
[Underlined: 22,098,949A]
226.57* 226.57*
HMS 26,545,359N 26,393,053N
HMS 30,237P 30,237P"
12. By amending item F-22 to read:
"22. HMS237 - EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 469,505A]] 469,505A
[Underlined: 522,031A]
HMS 2,575,945N 2,575,945N"
13. By amending item F-27 to read:
"27. HMS902 - GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE PAYMENTS
137.00* 137.00*
4.50# 4.50#
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 16,133,771A]] 16,133,771A
[Underlined: 17,938,753A]
0.87* 0.87*
HMS 30,104,367B 30,104,367B
145.63* 145.63*
16.50# 16.50#
HMS 96,345,000N 96,345,000N
HMS 1,200,000P 1,200,000P"
14. By amending item F-28 to read:
"28. HMS903 - GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES
51.30* 51.30*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 48,609,196A]] 48,604,950A
[Underlined: 21,896,226A]
46.70* 46.70*
HMS 95,422,009N 95,418,155N
HMS 19,560,000P 19,560,000P"
15. By amending item F-29 to read:
"29. HMS904 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - DHS
151.59* 151.59*
8.00# 5.00#
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 18,703,261A]] 14,292,045A
[Underlined: 18,777,503A]
31.41* 31.41*
6.00# #
HMS 17,288,921N 4,788,768N
INVESTMENT CAPITAL HMS 10,000,000C C"
16. By amending item F-30 to read:
"30. HMS901 - GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
33.50* 33.50*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 4,287,230A]] 3,487,230A
[Underlined: 4,766,868A]
9.50* 9.50*
HMS 3,246,986N 3,246,986N"
17. By amending item F-31 to read:
"31. HMS777 - OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS
8.00* 8.00*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 611,040A]] 611,040A
[Underlined: 679,400A]
INVESTMENT CAPITAL HMS 24,400,000C 13,000,000C"
18. By amending item F-32 to read:
"32. HMS555 - OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE
12.00* 12.00*
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 1,346,000A]] 1,346,000A"
[Underlined: 1,496,584A]
19. By amending item I-4 to read:
"4. PSD405 - HAWAII COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER
193.00* 193.00*
OPERATING PSD [[Struck through: 15,855,815A]] 15,855,815A"
[Underlined: 18,455,815A] [Underlined: ]
20. By amending item I-9 to read:
"9. PSD410 - INTAKE SERVICE CENTERS
73.00* 73.00*
OPERATING PSD [[Struck through: 5,891,809A]] 5,891,809A"
[Underlined: 4,891,809A] [Underlined: ]
21. By amending item I-13 to read:
"13. PSD808 - NON-STATE FACILITIES
9.00* 9.00*
OPERATING PSD [[Struck through: 42,589,908A]] 42,589,908A"
[Underlined: 40,989,908A]
22. By amending item J-16 to read:
"16. HMS888 - COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
1.00* 1.00*
1.00# 1.00#
OPERATING HMS [[Struck through: 184,462A]] 184,462A"
[Underlined: 205,098A]
PART II
SECTION 4. The purpose of this part is to appropriate moneys to various entities to offset operational costs.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for operations of the agribusiness development corporation.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the agribusiness development corporation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for operations of the Hawaii technology development corporation.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii technology development corporation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 7. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for operations of the school facilities authority.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 8. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for operations of the Hawaii community development authority.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii community development authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 9. There is appropriated out of the mass transit special fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for making disbursements pursuant to section 248-2.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of the mass transit special fund.
PART III
SECTION 10. The purpose of this part is to lapse excess moneys to the credit of the general fund.
SECTION 11. The legislature determines that there is $ in excess of the requirements of the state risk management revolving fund for fiscal year 2025-2026. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director of finance may transfer $ or so much as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for deposit into the general fund.
PART IV
SECTION 12. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 13. This Act shall take effect as follows:
(1) Part I shall take effect upon approval;
(2) Part II shall take effect on July 1, 2026; and
(3) Part III shall take effect on June 30, 2026.
Report Title:
Funds; Emergency Appropriations; Appropriations
Description:
Appropriates general funds to various programs due to anticipated operating shortfalls because of the lack of authority to transfer funds between programs. Appropriates moneys to certain programs for operations in FY26-27. Lapses moneys from the State Risk Management Revolving Fund to the general fund. (SD1)
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