HawaiiHB 18542025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET

RELATING TO COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS.

Sponsored By: Gregg Takayama (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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 SubstancesAppropriationHHS, WAM

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Clinic appeal rights come with limits

Before decertifying a clinic, Hawaii must give notice and a chance to respond, including with a plan to fix problems. A clinic can have a hearing after the final decision. Certification only confirms that the clinic met requirements when reviewed; it does not guarantee later compliance or treatment outcomes. Clinics remain responsible for legal and care duties, while the state’s role is limited to running the program and duties in the law.

Hawaii sets payments for approved clinics

Hawaii creates an office to approve community behavioral health clinics and help them meet standards at least as strict as federal rules. Only approved clinics can receive program payments. The office sets fixed payments, reviews clinic costs to update rates, and may charge reasonable application fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 2 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

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: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 145, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246).

    6/25/2026Senate
  2. Act 145, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246).

    6/25/2026House
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    5/8/2026Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor.

    5/7/2026House
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    5/6/2026House
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

    5/6/2026Senate
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    5/6/2026House
  8. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    5/1/2026House
  9. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    5/1/2026Senate
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 157-26) as amended in (CD 1).

    5/1/2026House
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

    5/1/2026House
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 157-26).

    5/1/2026Senate
  13. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

    5/1/2026Senate
  14. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:20PM in conference room 329.

    4/30/2026House
  15. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.

    4/28/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.

    4/24/2026House
  17. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).

    4/23/2026Senate
  18. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).

    4/23/2026House
  19. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.

    4/22/2026House
  20. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/22/2026Senate
  21. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  22. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  23. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  24. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 629) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/14/2026House
  25. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3673) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/9/2026Senate

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