As amended 2/17/2026: - Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency; - Adds a new definition of "health care" for chapter 323D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that governs the State's health planning and resources development and health care cost control; - Amends the exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty percent of existing licensed bed types; and - Exempts the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 10, 2026 | H | Pass First Reading |
Mar 10, 2026 | H | Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16 |
Mar 6, 2026 | S | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. |
Mar 6, 2026 | H | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 115) in amended form (SD 1). |
Mar 5, 2026 | S | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2761) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
Mar 5, 2026 | S | One Day Notice 03-06-26. |
Mar 2, 2026 | S | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
Mar 2, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Ways and Means |
| Last Action | Mar 10, 2026 |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2026 |