HawaiiSB 20802025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.

Sponsored By: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to regulate the practice of telepsychology and temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the Compact. Implementation effective January 1, 2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

DCCAPsychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT)AdoptionRulesHLT, CPC, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 49 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/4/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/4/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/6/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/6/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    3/18/2026House
  2. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  3. Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  5. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hashimoto, McKelvey. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  6. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 162) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  7. Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2907) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  8. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  9. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/4/2026Senate
  10. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/4/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    3/2/2026Senate
  12. Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2556) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  13. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

    2/20/2026Senate
  14. 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, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    2/6/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/6/2026Senate
  16. The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/2/2026Senate
  17. Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC.

    1/22/2026Senate
  18. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate
  19. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2026Senate

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