HCR 92 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR HOMELESSNESS SANCTUARY PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SAFE LOCATION ON PUBLIC LAND FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RESIDE AND ACCESS SERVICES.

HCR 92 is a resolution requesting Hawaii's Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness and the City and County of Honolulu to establish a two-year pilot program creating safe, temporary living spaces for homeless individuals and families on public land in Honolulu. The program would provide designated locations with essential facilities like shelter tents, restrooms, storage, laundry, and access to meals and services - including mental health support and job opportunities - while requiring partnerships with nonprofits. It mandates a specific location by November 2025, full program launch by January 2026, and a legislative report evaluating outcomes before the 2026 session. The resolution directly affects unsheltered homeless residents in Honolulu, aiming to offer dignity and stability through a structured, community-supported pilot.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025

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HCR92 → HCR92_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a Word document to a digital legislative template, adding metadata and timestamps. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, requesting a two-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program with specific facilities and services. A new requirement was added to submit a recommendation on whether the program should become permanent and an estimate of funding needed, plus a resolution to terminate the program by December 31, 2027.

Scope change

No substantive change to the program's scope or applicability; the policy intent remains identical.

TIMELINE

Added a requirement to terminate the homelessness sanctuary pilot program by December 31, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new reporting requirement to include a recommendation on making the program permanent and an estimate of funding needed.

TECHNICAL

Converted document from Word format to digital legislative template with added metadata, timestamps, and formatting codes.

Added certification requirement to transmit copies to Governor, Coordinator, DHS Director, Mayor, and City Council Chair.

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Committee

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick, Souza voting no (2) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1604) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Takenouchi.

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors