HawaiiHB 18572025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Sponsored By: Gregg Takayama (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a broad definition of "qualified health care provider" in numerous areas of existing law. Clarifies and standardizes references to specific health care providers. Updates outdated language to reflect correct terminology. Makes numerous clarifying and conforming amendments to support these changes, including but not limited to chapters related to health, education, insurance, professions and vocations, the pain patient's bill of rights, the Uniform Probate Code, minors, the Child Protective Act, and the Penal Code. Repeals the obsolete Hawaii Health Corps. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Health CareQualified Health Care ProvidersHealth Care ProvidersScope of PracticeAccess to Health CareLicensureCertificationEducationInsuranceProfessions and VocationsPain Patient's Bill of RightsUniform Probate CodeChildrenMedical Care for MinorsCapacity DeterminationsChild Protective ActPenal CodeHLT, CPC, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/11/2026

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

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 161-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    2/11/2026House
  2. 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 Representative(s) Holt excused (1).

    2/11/2026House
  3. 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, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/6/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/3/2026House
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House
  6. Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2

    1/26/2026House
  7. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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