# Hawaii HB 1328: RELATING TO MIDWIVES.

Hawaii HB 1328, RELATING TO MIDWIVES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Elle Cochran (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-10 (The committee(s) on HLT/CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1328-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1328
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-10, The committee(s) on HLT/CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Elle Cochran (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: DCCA, Licensed Midwives, Licensed Certified Midwives, Licensed Certified Professional Midwives, Task Force, Reports, HLT/CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Continues a licensing scheme for licensed certified midwives and licensed certified professional midwives, to be overseen by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Reestablishes the home birth task force to provide recommendations on issues related to home births. Dissolves the task force on 6/30/2026. Requires reports to the Legislature.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elle Cochran (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sam Satoru Kong (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-10: The committee(s) on HLT/CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-02-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/CPC on Monday, 02-10-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-30: Re-referred to HLT/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 8 (House)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to JHA, 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/session2025/bills/HB1328_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1328_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1328_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1328_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1328-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).