HawaiiHB 18582025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Sponsored By: Gregg Takayama (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the various requirements in the event of a fetal death, including registration of certain fetal deaths, filing and preparation of a certificate of fetal death, and issuance of a permit for removal, burial, or other disposition. (SD1)

Vital StatisticsFetal DeathCertificate of Fetal DeathRegistrationFiling and PreparationPermitsHHS, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Mark J. Hashem

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 192 • No: 2

House vote 4/23/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/7/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/20/2026

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 2/11/2026

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

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).

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

    4/23/2026House
  4. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

    4/23/2026House
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

    4/23/2026House
  6. Transmitted to Governor.

    4/23/2026House
  7. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.

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

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

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

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

    4/14/2026Senate
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 630) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  13. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3754) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026Senate
  14. One Day Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    4/7/2026Senate
  16. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  17. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3305) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  18. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    3/30/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

    3/20/2026Senate
  20. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/17/2026Senate
  21. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 301).

    3/12/2026Senate
  22. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  23. Referred to HHS, JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  24. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  25. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1150-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

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