HawaiiHB 18762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Sponsored By: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the existing prohibition on conversion therapy by prohibiting the practice on persons under the age of twenty-five and the advertisement of such practice. Explicitly provides that talk therapy in the form of pure speech is exempt from the prohibition on conversion therapy. Takes effect upon the certification by the Attorney General that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the holding in Chiles v. Salazar, 116 F.4th 1178 (10th Cir. 2024). Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Conversion TherapySexual OrientationGender IdentityTalk TherapyAgeCPC, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 2

House vote 2/20/2026

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

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote 2/10/2026

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

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 687-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/20/2026House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  3. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.

    2/10/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/6/2026House
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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

    1/26/2026House
  7. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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