# Hawaii HB 1279: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Hawaii HB 1279, RELATING TO HEALTH., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-08 (Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1279-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1279
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO HEALTH.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-12-08, Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Medical Education, Liaison, Established, Appropriation, HED, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establish a medical education liaison position within the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine to support programs that utilize a team of medical specialists to support primary care providers and other health care professionals through mentorship and guidance. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark J. Hashem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Holt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LA CHICA
- Cosponsor: LAMOSAO
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- 2025-02-05: The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 4 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-22: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1279_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1279_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1279_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1279_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1279-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).