# Hawaii SB 3246: RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA.

Hawaii SB 3246, RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 3246
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: DOH, State Health Planning and Development Agency, Hospital Discharge Data, Working Group, Appropriation, HLT, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (99 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a statewide system for the collection, audit, and public release of de‑identified hospital discharge data. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to convene a Hospital Discharge Data Working Group. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-03-20: Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1). (House)
- 2026-03-18: The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-10: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 387) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2937) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2423) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Referred to HHS, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_.PDF)
- SB3246_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_HD1_.HTM)
- SB3246_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_SD1_.HTM)
- SB3246_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_SD2_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_.PDF)
- [SB3246_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB3246_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB3246_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3246_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3246-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).