HawaiiHB 19132025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Sponsored By: Kanani Souza (Republican)

Passed

Summary

Establishes within the Office of Veterans' Services a mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center. Provides that the mental health coordinator is appointed by and reports directly to the Director of the Office of Veterans' Services. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Office of Veterans' ServicesMental Health CoordinatorStatewide Mental Health ServicesAppropriationPBS, HLT, FIN

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote 2/6/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 551-26), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/19/2026House
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/19/2026House
  3. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.

    2/18/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-18-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House
  5. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 44-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.

    2/6/2026House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    2/6/2026House
  7. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.

    2/4/2026House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/30/2026House
  9. Referred to PBS, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3

    1/28/2026House
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House
  11. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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