# Hawaii HCR 32: REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO CREATE PLACES OF SHELTER FOR PERSONS UNDER CIVIL COMMITMENT AND FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND ARE AT RISK OF RECIDIVISM.

Hawaii HCR 32, REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO CREATE PLACES OF SHELTER FOR PERSONS UNDER CIVIL COMMITMENT AND FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND ARE AT RISK OF RECIDIVISM., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Gregg Takayama (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-05-08 (House agrees to Senate amendment(s).) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HCR 32
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO CREATE PLACES OF SHELTER FOR PERSONS UNDER CIVIL COMMITMENT AND FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND ARE AT RISK OF RECIDIVISM.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-10
- Last action: 2026-05-08, House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- Sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Governor's Senior Advisor on Mental Health, and the Justice System, Hawaii State Hospital, Civil Commitments, Recidivism, Report, HHS, JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (23 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | House | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-05-08: House agrees to Senate amendment(s). (House)
- 2026-05-08: Adopted as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hussey, Kong, Quinlan excused (3). (House)
- 2026-05-08: Resolution adopted in final form. (House)
- 2026-05-08: Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 891). (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: One (1) day notice, Friday, 05-08-26. (House)
- 2026-04-27: Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 766) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-04-24: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3928) with recommendation of adoption. (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: One Day Notice 04-27-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3852), as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-24-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 541). (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to HHS, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1884-26), recommending adoption. (House)
- 2026-04-09: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). (House)
- 2026-04-09: Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-07: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1723-26), recommending referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-04-02: Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-04-01: The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Amato, Hartsfield. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH on Wednesday, 04-01-26 10:00AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 18 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Offered (House)
- 2026-03-10: To be offered. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_SD1_.pdf)
- HCR32_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_SD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_SD1_.pdf)
- [HCR32_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_SD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR32_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [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 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 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HCR32-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).