Hawaii SB 847 — RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Hawaii, 2026. SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

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Latest action

July 16, 2026 — Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).

Summary

Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Sponsors

• KANUHA — primary sponsor
• KIDANI — primary sponsor
• SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary sponsor
• Richards

Bill text

SB847_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 17, 2025Introduced.
2. January 21, 2025Passed First Reading.
3. January 23, 2025Referred to HHS, CPN.
4. December 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
5. January 30, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
6. February 2, 2026The 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
7. February 11, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2198) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
8. February 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
9. February 20, 2026The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
10. February 26, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
11. March 6, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2909) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
12. March 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
13. March 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Wakai. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
14. March 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 140) in amended form (SD 2).
15. March 12, 2026Pass First Reading
16. March 12, 2026Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17
17. March 17, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. March 20, 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, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
19. March 24, 2026Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1348-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
20. March 24, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
21. March 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
22. April 2, 2026The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
23. April 7, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
24. April 9, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
25. April 10, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2117-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. April 10, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
27. April 14, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Kong voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
28. April 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 606).
29. April 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.
30. April 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
31. April 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia.
32. April 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
33. April 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Kanuha Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.
34. April 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
35. April 23, 2026Senate Conferees Changed: Senator San Buenaventura added as Chair. Senator Fevella discharged as Conferee. Senator Kanuha discharged as Chair; Added as Member.
36. April 23, 2026Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 736).
37. April 28, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.
38. April 29, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
39. April 29, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
40. April 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 94-26).
41. April 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
42. April 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 94-26) as amended in (CD 1).
43. April 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
44. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
45. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Hashem, Hussey, Iwamoto, Kong, Perruso voting no (7) and none excused (0).
46. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
47. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
48. May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.
49. July 16, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).
50. July 16, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).

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