HawaiiHB 11122025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO VIRAL HEPATITIS.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes and appropriates funds for a Hepatitis Prevention Program within the Department of Health to address morbidity and mortality due to hepatitis B and C. Repeals an outdated reference to hepatitis and blood transfusions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DOHViral HepatitisPreventionAwarenessEducationScreeningsTreatment SupportAppropriationHLT, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote 2/12/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 2/7/2025

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 514) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/12/2025House
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).

    2/12/2025House
  4. 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, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/7/2025House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-07-25 8:45AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/5/2025House
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  7. Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3

    1/23/2025House
  8. Pending introduction.

    1/21/2025House

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