All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 18542025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS.
Sponsored By: Gregg Takayama (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes the Community Behavioral Health Clinics Certifying Office to certify and decertify community behavioral health clinics and provide technical assistance for clinics seeking certification. Establishes the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Oversight Board. Amends the composition of the Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances and State Council on Mental Health to include a member from the Community Behavioral Health Clinics Certifying Office. Establishes decertification process. Limits state liability. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Department of HealthCommunity Behavioral Health Clinics Certifying OfficeOversight BoardHawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled SubstancesState Council on Mental HealthAppropriationHHS, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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 • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
4/23/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/23/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/22/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/22/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 629) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3673) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/9/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3180) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/25/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SenateRe-Referred to HHS, WAM.
3/16/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateReferred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 56).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 850-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..
2/27/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/24/2026House
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