HawaiiHB 25762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Sponsored By: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)

DOHHealthcare FacilitiesBackground ChecksApplicantsOperatorsHHS, JDC

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Daisy Hartsfield

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/9/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/18/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 2/24/2026

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

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote 2/19/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.

    4/23/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).

    4/23/2026House
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.

    4/20/2026House
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

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

    4/16/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 704) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/14/2026House
  9. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3808) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/10/2026Senate
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/9/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    4/6/2026Senate
  13. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    3/25/2026Senate
  14. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    3/25/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/18/2026Senate
  16. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

    3/13/2026Senate
  17. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 438).

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

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

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

    3/10/2026House
  21. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  22. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  23. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.

    2/24/2026House
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/20/2026House
  25. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/19/2026House

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