# Hawaii HB 910: RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.

Hawaii HB 910, RELATING TO RARE DISEASES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Lauren Matsumoto (Republican); status first reading, last action 2025-01-23 (Introduced and Pass First Reading.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB910-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 910
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Sponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Rare Diseases, Genetic Disorders, Advisory Council, Insurance, HLT/EDN, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the rare disease advisory council to increase awareness and effective medical intervention for rare diseases. Establishes the rare disease advisory council special fund. Requires DOH and DOE to incorporate the importance of annual physical examinations for children in programs and literature. Amends the insurance code to include coverage for individuals with velocardiofacial syndrome and other genetic disorders. Exempts from cost sharing. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LAMOSAO
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: WARD

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to HLT/EDN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB910_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB910_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB910_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB910_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB910-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).