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HI SB3093
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
- Governor-recommended emergency appropriation bill addressing state program funding shortfalls for fiscal year 2025-2026 resulting from the elimination of inter-program fund transfer authority
- Section 72 of Act 88 (2021) previously allowed departments to transfer funds between programs with legislative notification, but this proviso was repealed by Act 248 (2022) and not reinstated in Act 250 (2025)
- Provides fourth-quarter funding for existing programs and adjusts funding levels to match anticipated program activity
- Appropriations and funding reductions are budget neutral, with general fund increases to some programs offset by reductions to others
- Amends Act 250 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2025) by adding new appropriation sections and modifying existing funding allocations across unspecified state departments
Legislative Description
Relating To Funding Adjustments For State Programs.
Funds
Last Action
Received from Governor re: emergency appropriation (Gov. Msg. No. 3).
2/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/30/2026
Full Bill Text
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