Members of the Hawaiʻi Legislature Keiki Caucus and community advocates unveiled Wednesday (Jan. 28) its 2026 Keiki Caucus bill package, comprised of five priority bills that address the health and welfare of Hawaiʻi’s youth. Strengthening responses to youth mental health challenges. “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,” Marten said. 2026 Keiki Caucus bill packageARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ADHouse Bill 1561: Free school meals in charter schoolsCommunity advocate: Daniela Spoto, Hawaiʻi AppleseedStudents can’t learn when they are hungry. This bill funds a 1-year digital youth mental health platform pilot project administered by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of Hawaiʻi Department of Health.