All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 29342025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
Sponsored By: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in Central Maui and fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
DOHEmergency Medical ServicesAdvanced Life Support AmbulanceCentral MauiAppropriationHLT, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • 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 • 2/13/2026
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/23/2026SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2026HouseReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/22/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/22/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/21/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 526).
4/10/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2006-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/7/2026HouseThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
4/2/2026HouseBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/31/2026HouseReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1502-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/30/2026HousePassed 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HouseThe 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/25/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HousePass First Reading
3/10/2026HouseReferred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 90) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2869) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026SenateOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026Senate
Bill Text
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SB2934_HD1
SB2934_SD1
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