2025 Legislative Priorities

Caring for keiki is a privilege and a responsibility.

We all want to give our kids the best possible start in life. Imagine not having to worry about finding a slot or figuring out how to afford it. The Legislature has the power to make this happen.

Join alongside Hawaiʻi Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance to get the affordable and accessible child care and early learning we deserve.

Preschool Open Doors Expansion Early Learning Access (HB692, SB712)

Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant (HB549, SB426) 

Contracted Early Learning Services (HB241)

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Put ʻohana first and pass paid family and medical leave for all.

Everyone deserves the knowledge that they can care for their families, and have job security while doing so. What would qualify you for paid family leave and what would that look like in Hawaiʻi?

Join alongside Paid Leave Hawaiʻi Coalition's 'Ohana First Campaign to pass paid family and medical leave. 

Paid Family and Medical Leave [PFML] (HB755, HB695, SB852, SB1054)

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Hawaiʻi Children’s Policy Agenda

This tenth annual Hawaiʻi Children’s Policy Agenda, published by Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network Speaks!, reflects the input of 61 Community Champion members. These organizations, coalitions, and individuals are committed to improving the lives of our keiki by promoting public policy changes that benefit children’s health, safety, education, and economic security. 

2025 Children's Policy Agenda

All keiki deserve to grow up happy, healthy, and safe.

Economic hardship or poverty alone does not mean a child is unsafe or that a parent is unable to care for their child.

It's time to update Hawaiʻi’s statutory definition of neglect to clarify that economic insecurity and poverty is different from “neglect.”

Separating Poverty and Neglect (HB239, SB1104)

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Working families fuel our economy and our future.

Your growing families are the heartbeat of our communities. And it's really tough to make ends meet these days.

Tax credits for working families help you keep more of your hard-earned money so that you can afford to live in Hawai‘i.

Child Care Tax Refund Increase (HB753)

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