HB 1961
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1961
Hawaii House Bill
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
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Senate • Mar 18, 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
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Feb 06, 2026, House
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Feb 17, 2026, House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
YES: 43
NO: 5
OTHER: 4
YES: 43

NO: 5

EXCUSED: 4

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Feb 24, 2026, House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 7
NO: 1
OTHER: 2
YES: 7

NO: 1

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 10, 2026, House
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
YES: 43
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 43

NO: 8

OTHER: 0
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Mar 18, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 4
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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  • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
    • 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
  • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
    • The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 327).
    • Passed First Reading.
    • Referred to HHS, JDC.
  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
    • Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  • Mar 06, 2026 | House
    • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1152-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
    • Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 308-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
    • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • 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, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.
  • Feb 03, 2026 | House
    • Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
    • Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 3
  • Jan 26, 2026 | House
    • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  • Jan 23, 2026 | House
    • Pending introduction.
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