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HB2319 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To The State Health Planning And Development Agency.

Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for chapter 323D, HRS. Amends the exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed bed types. Exempts the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. Effective 1/30/2050. (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

Nadine Nakamura (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 will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-25 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-25 S Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3177) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-18 S 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.
2026-03-13 S The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 396).
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) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1065-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 H The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2026-02-27 H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18 H 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 none excused (0).
2026-02-18 H Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 363-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-13 H 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-10 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02 H Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 6
2026-01-28 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-26 H Pending introduction.

Votes

2026-03-18 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-04-06 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Health
2026-02-18 H Consumer Protection & Commerce
2026-03-12 S Health and Human Services
2026-03-25 S Ways and Means

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-29 Introduced
2026-02-17 Amended
2026-03-06 Amended
2026-03-24 Amended

Subjects

DOH SHPDA Function and Responsibilities Certificate of Need Exemption

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