Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Keiki Caucus (1.28.26)Members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Keiki Caucus and community advocates on Wednesday, unveiled the 2026 Keiki Caucus Bill Package, comprised of five priority bills that address the health and welfare of Hawaiʻi’s youth. Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Keiki Caucus (1.28.26)“The Keiki Caucus allows legislators who care about keiki to act as champions for needs identified by the organizations in the community that work directly with and for keiki,” said Keiki Caucus Co-Convenor and Representative Lisa Marten. Our 2026 Keiki Caucus Bill Package is focused on building strong, supportive systems that give our youth the opportunity to thrive and grow into confident, healthy adults.”“The 2026 Keiki Caucus Bill Package addresses five areas that are of critical importance to the youth of Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Keiki Caucus (1.28.26)The 2026 Keiki Caucus Bill Package consists of the following measures:ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADHB1561 — Free School Meals in Charter SchoolsCommunity advocate: Daniela Spoto from Hawaiʻi AppleseedWe know that our students can’t learn when they are hungry. This Bill funds a one-year Digital Youth Mental Health Platform Pilot Project administered by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health.