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Yes: 4 • No: 0
HawaiiSCR 592025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS IN THE STATE WITHOUT A HAWAII-ISSUED LICENSE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Sponsored By: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic)
Passed
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Jr. Ihara
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2249-26), recommending adoption.
4/24/2026HouseAdopted with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
4/24/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/24/2026HouseThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Marten, Olds.
4/23/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 04-23-26 8:45AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/21/2026HouseReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2178-26), recommending referral to HLT.
4/17/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1).
4/17/2026HouseThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
4/15/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 04-15-26 10:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/13/2026HouseReferred to PBS, HLT, referral sheet 28
4/10/2026HouseReport and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 458) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2026HouseReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3503) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 04-06-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SenateRe-Referred to PSM.
4/1/2026SenateReferred to PSM/CPN.
3/19/2026SenateOffered.
3/12/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SCR59_SD1
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