# Hawaii HB 2166: RELATING TO IMMUNIZATIONS.

Hawaii HB 2166, RELATING TO IMMUNIZATIONS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Sam Satoru Kong (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-30 (Referred to HLT, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 5) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2166-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2166
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO IMMUNIZATIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-01-30, Referred to HLT, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 5
- Sponsor: Sam Satoru Kong (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Immunizations, Exemptions, Schools, Medical Examinations, Vaccinations, DOH, Rulemaking Authority, Infectious and Communicable Diseases, Bona Fide Religious Tenets and Practices, HLT, EDN, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires, rather than authorizes, schools to provide an exemption from required immunizations. Specifies that for purposes of the Department of Health's rulemaking authority and authority regarding infectious and communicable diseases, no child shall be subjected to medical examination, vaccination, revaccination, or immunization if a parent or legal guardian objects based on bona fide religious tenets and practices.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Satoru Kong (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-30: Referred to HLT, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 5 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2166_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2166_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2166_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2166_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2166-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).