Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. (CD1)
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Officially: “RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. (CD1)
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Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 6 · Feb 2, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 10, 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, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reser · Feb 13, 2026
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Feb 19, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · Feb 19, 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, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; A · Feb 24, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147-26) 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 Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 438). · 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 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s · Mar 18, 2026
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Mar 25, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Mar 25, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Apr 6, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with rese · Apr 9, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3808) 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. 704) 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
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey. · Apr 23, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738). · Apr 23, 2026
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329. · Apr 28, 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) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, McKelvey; A · Apr 29, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: Repre · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 77-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 77-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 · Apr 29, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) 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 042, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). · May 26, 2026
Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). · May 26, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
TAKENOUCHIAMATOHARTSFIELDKEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYMARTENTAKAYAMA
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-29 · 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 · 2026-04-29 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
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 · 2026-04-09 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-18 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 withHouse · 2026-03-10 · Aye(s) with reservations 2, 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 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA withHouse · 2026-02-19 · Aye(s) with reservations 2, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-13 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 4, 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 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). (May 26, 2026).