# Hawaii HB 1704: RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.

Hawaii HB 1704, RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY; status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- 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 1704
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-02-12, The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: DCCA, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), Adoption, Rules, HLT, CPC, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to regulate the practice of telepsychology and temporary in-person, face‑to‑face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the compact. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: M.
- 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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-12: The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-02-10: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 49-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2026-02-06: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-04: 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, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-20: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1704_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_.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
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1704_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1704_.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-HB1704-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).