All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 14812025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
Sponsored By: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
DOHDisposition of RemainsBurial-transit PermitCemeteryCrematoryFuneral EstablishmentHydrolysis FacilityMortuaryCPN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2026HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/23/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Fukunaga Co-Chair; Awa.
4/22/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 573) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3661) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/9/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/9/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/7/2026SenateThe committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-07-26 9:25AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 9:10AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SenatePublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
4/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SenateRe-Referred to CPN.
4/1/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to HHS, CPN.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1063-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/24/2026House
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HB1481_HD2
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