Hawaii HB2576 Clarifies Healthcare Background Check Requirements
Summary
Hawaii House Bill HB2576 passed the Hawaii State Legislature on March 10, 2026. The bill clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. The legislation takes effect January 1, 2050.
What changed
Hawaii HB2576 passed the legislature, clarifying and streamlining background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. The bill underwent multiple amendments through the legislative process, including House Draft 1, House Draft 2, Senate Draft 1, and Senate Draft 2, before final passage. The legislation takes effect January 1, 2050.
Healthcare facilities, operators, and employees seeking direct patient access must prepare to comply with the new streamlined background check procedures established by HB2576. Healthcare employers should begin reviewing current background check policies and procedures to identify any necessary updates to align with the new requirements before the 2050 effective date.
What to do next
- Healthcare facilities should review and update background check procedures to align with HB2576 requirements
- Healthcare employers should ensure compliance with new streamlined background check requirements for direct patient access employees
- Monitor for additional implementing regulations prior to the 1/1/2050 effective date
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ChangeBridge / Hawaii / HB2576 Passed HB2576 House Bill Passed 2026-03-10
Relating To Background Checks.
Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
Bill Details
State Hawaii
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...
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Sponsors
Jenna Takenouchi (Rep - D) Terez Amato (Rep - D) Daisy Hartsfield (Rep - D) Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy (Rep - D) Lisa Marten (Rep - D) Gregg Takayama (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-14 S 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. 2026-04-10 S 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. 2026-04-10 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3808) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). 2026-04-09 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. 2026-04-06 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. 2026-03-25 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. 2026-03-25 S Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. 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, JDC. 2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading. 2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 438). 2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. 2026-03-06 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. 2026-03-06 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. 2026-02-24 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia. 2026-02-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. 2026-02-19 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). 2026-02-19 H Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. 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, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Olds, Alcos, Garcia; 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, JHA, referral sheet 6 2026-01-28 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Votes
2026-03-18 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0 2026-04-09 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02 H Health 2026-02-19 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs 2026-03-12 S Health and Human Services 2026-03-25 S Judiciary
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-28 Introduced 2026-02-18 Amended 2026-03-07 Amended 2026-03-24 Amended 2026-04-11 Amended
Subjects
Healthcare Facilities Background Checks Applicants Operators DOH Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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