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Yes: 9 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 24912025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes a broad definition of "qualified health care provider" in numerous areas of existing law. Clarifies and standardizes references to specific health care providers. Updates outdated language to reflect correct terminology. Makes numerous clarifying and conforming amendments to support these changes, including but not limited to chapters related to health, education, insurance, professions and vocations, the pain patient's bill of rights, the Uniform Probate Code, minors, the Child Protective Act, and the Penal Code. Repeals the obsolete Hawaii Health Corps. Effective 1/30/2050. Implementation effective 7/1/2028. (SD1)
Health CareQualified Health Care ProvidersHealth Care ProvidersScope of PracticeAccess to Health CareLicensureCertificationEducationInsuranceProfessions and VocationsPain Patient's Bill of RightsUniform Probate CodeChildrenMedical Care for MinorsCapacity DeterminationsChild Protective ActPenal CodeHHS/CPN, JDC/WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2558) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026SenateThe 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.
2/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SenateReferred to HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/28/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/22/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2491_SD1
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