All Roll Calls
Yes: 161 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 20892025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Sponsored By: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)
Failed
Summary
Expands the services eligible for Medicaid Prospective Payment System reimbursement to include certain services furnished by a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic and provided by mental health professionals under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules for this purpose and seek federal approvals as necessary. Specifies that implementation is contingent upon and only to the extent approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
DHSMedicaidProspective Payment SystemReimbursementMental Health ServicesMental Health ProfessionalsRulesHSH, CPC, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2026
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/2/2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:05PM in conference room 329.
5/1/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:45PM in conference room 329.
4/30/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:45PM in conference room 329.
4/27/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; McKelvey.
4/22/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
4/22/2026HouseRe-referred to HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/20/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Olds, Alcos.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 620).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2119-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/9/2026HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/7/2026HouseThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/31/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/27/2026HouseReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1402-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/25/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HouseThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/19/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/17/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to HSH, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB2089_HD1
SB2089_HD2
SB2089_SD1
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