All Roll Calls
Yes: 154 • No: 19
HawaiiHB 18982025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Specifies that no person is subject to liability for providing clinical preventive services in accordance with Department of Health recommendations. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and plans established by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust to provide coverage for clinical preventive services. Authorizes the Department of Health to make recommendations relating to clinical preventive services and issue standing orders for medications and immunizations. Clarifies that, for coverage for child health supervision services, the prevailing medical standards include recommendations by the Department of Health. Specifies that coverage for clinical preventive services shall not be denied on the basis of medical necessity or subject to prior authorization. Specifies that a registered pharmacist may order a vaccine in accordance with the recommendations from the Department of Health. Exempts this measure from an Auditor impact assessment report. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
DOHInsurancePreventive Services CoverageRecommendationsStanding OrdersChild Health Supervision ServicesImmunizationPrevailing Medical StandardsPharmacistsEUTFHLT, CPC, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
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: 43 • No: 8
House vote • 3/3/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 3
House vote • 2/11/2026
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 741).
4/24/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; McKelvey, Rhoads, Moriwaki Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/23/2026SenateRe-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/20/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 640) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3780) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SenateThe 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SenateReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3235) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/24/2026SenateThe 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.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 316).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1069-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026House
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