Amends the various requirements in the event of a fetal death, including registration of certain fetal deaths, filing and preparation of a certificate of fetal death, and issuance of a permit for removal, burial, or othe
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Officially: “RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Amends the various requirements in the event of a fetal death, including registration of certain fetal deaths, filing and preparation of a certificate of fetal death, and issuance of a permit for removal, burial, or other disposition. (SD1)
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Where it is
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Pending introduction. · Jan 23, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2 · Jan 26, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 6, 2026
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouch · Feb 11, 2026
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 365-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Feb 18, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · Feb 18, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 20, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with · Feb 24, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1150-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 301). · Mar 12, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to HHS, JDC. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. · Mar 17, 2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with res · Mar 20, 2026
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3305) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Apr 1, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: n · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3754) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2026
One Day Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. 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. 630) in amended form (SD 1). · 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
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Chang Co-Chair; Fevella. · 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
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725). · Apr 23, 2026
House agrees to Senate amendment(s). · Apr 23, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Pierick 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 137, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). · Jun 24, 2026
Act 137, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). · Jun 24, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 withHouse · 2026-04-23 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.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, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-07 · 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 · 2026-03-20 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-03-10 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-24 · Ayes 7, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA withHouse · 2026-02-18 · Aye(s) with reservations 3, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-11 · Ayes 7, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 2, 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 137, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). (Jun 24, 2026).