Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators. (SD2)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators. (SD2)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Prefiled. · Jan 20, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 21, 2026
Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 1 · Jan 26, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Jan 29, 2026
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, Takenouch · Feb 3, 2026
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 310-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Feb 17, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., · Feb 17, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 23, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; · Feb 25, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 989-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 149). · Mar 10, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to HHS, JDC. · Mar 10, 2026
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Mar 13, 2026
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: n · Mar 16, 2026
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3129) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Mar 23, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Mar 23, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. · Mar 25, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: · Apr 1, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3763) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Apr 10, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 14, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 606) in amended form (SD 2). · Apr 14, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). · Apr 17, 2026
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815). · Apr 23, 2026
House agrees to Senate amendment(s). · Apr 23, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1). · Apr 23, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823). · Apr 24, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · Apr 23, 2026
Act 231, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). · Jul 10, 2026
Act 231, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). · Jul 10, 2026
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYAMATOILAGANKAHALOAKILAKITAGAWAKUSCHMARTENMATAYOSHIMIYAKEMORIKAWAOLDSTAKAYAMATAMTODDWOODSON
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 withHouse · 2026-04-23 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-04-14 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-01 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-16 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
Passed Third Reading withHouse · 2026-03-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 3
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-25 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA withHouse · 2026-02-17 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 3
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-03 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 231, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). (Jul 10, 2026).