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HB1970 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To The University Of Hawaii Cancer Center.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Hawaii Tumor Registry. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Cory Chun (Rep - D)
Terez Amato (Rep - D)
Della au Belatti (Rep - D)
Andrew Garrett (Rep - D)
Greggor Ilagan (Rep - D)
Kim Iwamoto (Rep - D)
Kirstin Kahaloa (Rep - D)
Darius Kila (Rep - D)
Sam Kong (Rep - D)
Matthias Kusch (Rep - D)
Lisa Marten (Rep - D)
Tyson Miyake (Rep - D)
Daynette Morikawa (Rep - D)
Ikaika Olds (Rep - D)
Mahina Poepoe (Rep - D)
Gregg Takayama (Rep - D)
Jenna Takenouchi (Rep - D)
Adrian Tam (Rep - D)
David Tarnas (Rep - D)
Justin Woodson (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 S 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, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
2026-04-01 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-30 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30 S Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3261) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-23 S The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2026-03-20 S The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S Referred to EDU, WAM.
2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 331).
2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1098-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-25 H The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-23 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17 H 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) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2026-02-17 H Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 298-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-04 H The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-01-30 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28 H Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 3
2026-01-26 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-23 H Pending introduction.

Votes

2026-03-23 Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0
2026-04-06 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 H Higher Education
2026-02-17 H Finance
2026-03-12 S Education
2026-03-30 S Ways and Means

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced
2026-02-13 Amended
2026-03-06 Amended
2026-03-26 Amended

Subjects

University of Hawaii Cancer Center Hawaii Tumor Registry Appropriation ($)

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