Authorizes the Department of Health to continue providing services statewide to Hansen's disease patients living in the community. Repeals sections of Chapter 326, Hawaii Revised Statutes, upon the 1‑year anniversary of
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Officially: “RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Authorizes the Department of Health to continue providing services statewide to Hansen's disease patients living in the community. Repeals sections of Chapter 326, Hawaii Revised Statutes, upon the 1‑year anniversary of the passing of the last patient resident of Kalaupapa as affirmed in the Governor's proclamation. Requires the Department of Health to include community organizations in the transition planning team. (CD1)
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Pending Introduction. · Jan 21, 2025
Introduced and passed First Reading. · Jan 23, 2025
Referred to HHS/EIG, WAM/JDC. · Jan 27, 2025
The committee(s) on HHS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Jan 31, 2025
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, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: · Feb 6, 2025
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none · Feb 6, 2025
Reported from HHS/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 631) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC. · Feb 14, 2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. · Feb 14, 2025
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 14, 2025
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 21, 2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Ino · Feb 26, 2025
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 · Feb 26, 2025
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1003) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Feb 28, 2025
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. · Feb 28, 2025
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. · Mar 4, 2025
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 331) in amended form (SD 2). · Mar 4, 2025
Pass First Reading · Mar 6, 2025
Referred to HLT, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19 · Mar 6, 2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 7, 2025
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with · Mar 12, 2025
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1232) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. · Mar 14, 2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C · Mar 14, 2025
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 16, 2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; A · Mar 19, 2026
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1341-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. · Mar 24, 2026
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2) · Mar 24, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 31, 2026
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. · Apr 2, 2026
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Apr 2, 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, Le · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2008-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 9, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 497). · Apr 10, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 10, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). · Apr 10, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Hashem, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). · Apr 21, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Wakai, DeCoite, Rhoads Co-Chairs. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). · Apr 22, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329. · Apr 29, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329. · Apr 30, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:38PM in Conference Room 329. · 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) San Buenaventura, Wakai, DeCoite; Aye · May 1, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 225-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 225-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 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
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 171, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). · Jun 26, 2026
Act 171, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). · Jun 26, 2026
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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 · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Third Reading withHouse · 2026-04-09 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-07 · Ayes 15, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 withHouse · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-19 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL withHouse · 2025-03-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 3, Noes 0, Excused 4
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2025-03-12 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 2, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2025-03-04 · 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 · 2025-02-26 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2025-02-26 · Aye(s) 13, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows:Senate · 2025-02-06 · 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 · 2025-02-06 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 171, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). (Jun 26, 2026).