Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a state-funded financial assistance program to offer state-funded colorectal screenings and treatment for certain persons. Requires state-funded coverage
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Officially: “RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a state-funded financial assistance program to offer state-funded colorectal screenings and treatment for certain persons. Requires state-funded coverage for follow-up treatment for colorectal cancer for certain persons. Requires coverage to include a follow-up colonoscopy after a positive test result. Specifies that coverage is not subject to a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or any other cost-sharing requirements. Appropria
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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/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 · Jan 28, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HSH on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouch · Feb 4, 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 4, 2026
Reported from HLT/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. · Feb 9, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). · Feb 10, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes · Feb 18, 2026
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 691-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. · Feb 20, 2026
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). · Feb 20, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 24, 2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Mi · Feb 27, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 839-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 5, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 67). · Mar 6, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM. · Mar 10, 2026
Re-Referred to CPN, WAM. · Mar 19, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Mar 20, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with rese · Mar 24, 2026
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3325) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Apr 1, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, K · Apr 6, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3617) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
One Day Notice 04-10-26. · Apr 9, 2026
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 10, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 539) in amended form (SD 1). · Apr 10, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 14, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599). · Apr 16, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Marten, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). · Apr 21, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; San Buenaventura. · Apr 23, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 737). · Apr 23, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 3:40PM in conference room 329. · Apr 28, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:40PM in conference room 329. · Apr 30, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Marten, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with · May 1, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Wakai, San Buenaventura; · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 166-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 166-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · May 7, 2026
Act 219, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). · Jul 10, 2026
Act 219, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). · Jul 10, 2026
The numbers
28
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
CHUNAMATOBELATTIEVSLINGARRETTGRANDINETTIHUSSEYILAGANKAHALOAKILAKITAGAWAKONGKUSCHLA CHICALEEM.MARTENMATAYOSHIMIYAKEMORIKAWAOLDSPERRUSOPOEPOETAKAYAMATAKENOUCHITAMTARNASWOODSON
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-04-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 2, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-06 · Aye(s) 12, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 1
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-27 · Ayes 15, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-02-20 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 1
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-18 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with noneHouse · 2026-02-10 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 0
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-04 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-04 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 0, 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 219, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). (Jul 10, 2026).