HawaiiSB 31992025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the Mental Health Emerging Therapies Task Force within the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine to prepare the State for the integration of breakthrough therapies, expansion of pathways for clinical trials and clinical research, and development of policy recommendations for safe, ethical, and culturally informed implementation of emerging therapies. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)

JABSOMMental HealthEmerging TherapiesTask ForceReportsHLT, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Alcos III

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

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 3/25/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.

    4/24/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/23/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).

    4/23/2026House
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 528).

    4/10/2026Senate
  5. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2007-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  8. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/9/2026House
  9. The 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.

    4/7/2026House
  10. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

    4/2/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  13. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1399-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/25/2026House
  14. 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).

    3/25/2026House
  15. 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
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/17/2026House
  17. Pass First Reading

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

    3/10/2026House
  19. 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
  20. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 119) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/6/2026House
  21. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2856) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

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

    3/5/2026Senate
  23. 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
  24. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/25/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate

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