HawaiiSB 22612025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Sponsored By: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires Huli Au Ola to conduct a study on physician and dentist recruitment and retention to be located on and serve the island of Molokai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Huli Au OlaPhysician and Dentist RetentionMolokaiStudyGrantReportAppropriationHLT, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lynn DeCoite

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Mercado Kim

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 4/7/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote 3/24/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 3/20/2026

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; DeCorte.

    4/21/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 640).

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  6. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2103-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  8. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/7/2026House
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  11. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1349-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/24/2026House
  12. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    3/24/2026House
  13. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/20/2026House
  14. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2026House
  15. Pass First Reading

    3/10/2026House
  16. Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16

    3/10/2026House
  17. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    3/6/2026Senate
  18. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 45) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/6/2026House
  19. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2860) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate
  20. One Day Notice 03-06-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    3/3/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/27/2026Senate
  23. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2578) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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

    2/20/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.

    2/18/2026Senate

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