HB 2114 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

HB 2114 creates the Hawaii Benefits Hub within the state's Office of Enterprise Technology Services to centralize access to human services. It requires the Chief Information Officer to develop and implement a single statewide portal for residents to apply for government benefits, replacing current fragmented systems. The bill appropriates funding for this portal's development and operation, effective July 1, 2030. This directly affects Hawaii residents seeking services like food assistance, healthcare, or housing support by simplifying their application process.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

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MODERATE

The bill was significantly scaled back from a mandate to immediately build a centralized digital benefits hub into a temporary working group tasked with planning and governance. The original version required immediate funding for system construction and expanded the Chief Information Officer's duties, while the new version defers implementation, removes specific funding for the hub itself, and shifts the focus to developing a strategic plan before any construction begins.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from an immediate operational mandate to create a functional 'Hawaii Benefits Hub' to a planning phase establishing a temporary working group to design the hub's future structure, governance, and implementation strategy.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the immediate requirement for the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to purchase and develop specific data tools, platforms, and AI capabilities.

FISCAL

Deleted the $4.25 million appropriation for building the hub, hiring permanent staff (project manager, data architect, etc.), and purchasing computing/storage capacity.

TIMELINE

Added a temporary 'Hawaii Benefits Hub Working Group' with a fixed lifespan ending on June 30, 2028, to develop a plan rather than execute the project.

SCOPE

Changed the Chief Information Officer's duties from managing the hub directly to collaborating on the working group's development and implementation plan.

TECHNICAL

Added a requirement for the working group to submit interim and final reports to the legislature with proposed legislation.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee on WAM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-09-26 10:55AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee on WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-09-26 10:55AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from GVO/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3343) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to GVO/HHS, WAM.

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 80).

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 415-26), recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 66-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to HSH, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

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