Hawaii HB 1973 — RELATING TO HEALTH.

Hawaii, 2026. HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.

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Latest action

July 14, 2026 — Act 246, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1348).

Summary

Establishes within the Department of Health a one-year KupunAloha Pilot Program to provide in-home health care and support services to eligible participants who do not otherwise qualify for government assistance for these services. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Pilot program sunsets 6/30/2027. (CD1)

Sponsors

• CHUN — primary sponsor
• AMATO — primary sponsor
• BELATTI — primary sponsor
• EVSLIN — primary sponsor
• GARRETT — primary sponsor
• GRANDINETTI — primary sponsor
• HARTSFIELD — primary sponsor
• HASHEM — primary sponsor
• ICHIYAMA — primary sponsor
• ILAGAN — primary sponsor
• IWAMOTO — primary sponsor
• KAHALOA — primary sponsor
• KAPELA — primary sponsor
• KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY — primary sponsor
• KILA — primary sponsor
• LA CHICA — primary sponsor
• LEE — primary sponsor
• M. — primary sponsor
• LOWEN — primary sponsor
• MARTEN — primary sponsor
• MATAYOSHI — primary sponsor
• MIYAKE — primary sponsor
• MORIKAWA — primary sponsor
• OLDS — primary sponsor
• PERRUSO — primary sponsor
• POEPOE — primary sponsor
• REYES ODA — primary sponsor
• SAYAMA — primary sponsor
• SHIMIZU — primary sponsor
• SOUZA — primary sponsor
• TAKAYAMA — primary sponsor
• TAKENOUCHI — primary sponsor
• TAM — primary sponsor
• TEMPLO — primary sponsor
• YAMASHITA — primary sponsor

Bill text

HB1973_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1973_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1973_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB1973 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 23, 2026Pending introduction.
2. January 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
3. January 28, 2026Referred to HLT/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3
4. February 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HSH on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. February 6, 2026The 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.
6. February 6, 2026The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
7. February 18, 2026Reported from HLT/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 343-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
8. February 18, 2026Passed 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 none excused (0).
9. February 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. February 27, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..
11. March 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 840-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
12. March 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
13. March 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 69).
14. March 6, 2026Passed First Reading.
15. March 10, 2026Referred to HHS, WAM.
16. March 17, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
17. March 20, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
18. March 25, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3194) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
19. March 25, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
20. April 6, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
21. April 8, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
22. April 10, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3705) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
23. April 10, 2026One Day Notice 04-14-26.
24. April 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
25. April 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 647) in amended form (SD 1).
26. April 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
27. April 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
28. April 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
29. April 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
30. April 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.
31. April 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
32. April 27, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 3:45PM in conference room 329.
33. April 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 4:00PM in conference room 329.
34. April 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:45PM in conference room 329.
35. May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
36. May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
37. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 176-26) as amended in (CD 1).
38. May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
39. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 176-26).
40. May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
41. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
42. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
43. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
44. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
45. May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.
46. July 14, 2026Act 246, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1348).
47. July 14, 2026Act 246, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1348).

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