All Roll Calls
Yes: 145 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 7842025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Makes an appropriation for the operation of an additional ambulance for the island of Hawaii to be based in Makalei. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Emergency Medical ServicesAdvanced Life Support AmbulanceDepartment of HealthHawaii Health Systems CorporationAppropriationHHS, WAM
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:16PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/16/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
4/16/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Lowen, Quinlan, Garcia.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 677) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1755) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/4/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2025SenateThe committee on WAM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-02-25 10:01AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/31/2025SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
3/19/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
3/19/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Keohokalole.
3/12/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 126).
3/4/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SenateReferred to HHS, WAM.
3/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB784_HD1
HB784_SD1
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