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HawaiiSB 8742025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Sponsored By: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Requires veterinarians to provide a written prescription, upon the request of a client, for any animal patient of a client with whom the veterinarian has established an existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship, to be filled at the pharmacy of the client's choosing. Allows pharmacies licensed in the State to dispense medications prescribed by veterinarians. Specifies that violators may be subject to disciplinary action by the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine, which may include fines or suspension or revocation of a license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Equality CaucusHawaii Board of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary MedicineVeterinarian-Client-Patient RelationshipPet MedicationConsumer Prescription ChoiceAGR, CPC
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Pet owners can choose pharmacies
Hawaii veterinarians must give you a written prescription when you ask and tell you that you can choose a pharmacy. Before prescribing, they must examine your animal or make medically appropriate visits, know enough about its health, and ensure follow-up care is available as needed. The prescription must list the veterinarian, your animal, the medication and directions, the date, and the veterinarian’s signature. A licensed Hawaii pharmacy can fill it if it meets federal and state requirements for handling animal medicines. A veterinarian who breaks these rules may face board discipline, including fines or loss of a license.
Less recourse for pet medication errors
When a veterinarian gives you a written prescription, the veterinarian is not liable for certain problems caused by a third-party pharmacy. These include improper storage, counterfeit or substituted medicine, and dosage errors. The veterinarian is also not liable for harm or lack of effect from products sourced elsewhere. The law does not say whether another party is liable.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/29/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2026
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 066, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166).
5/29/2026SenateAct 066, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166).
5/29/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SenatePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Grandinetti, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 45-26).
4/29/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 45-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SenateReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 764).
4/27/2026HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.
4/27/2026SenateSenate Conferees Changed: Senator Fukunaga added as Co-Chair. Senator Keohokalole discharged as Co-Chair.
4/24/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/23/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.
4/23/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).
4/23/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Chun, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
4/22/2026HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 607).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026House
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