House concurrent resolution · 2026

HCR 6

AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.

Did not passOfficial record on Hawaii State Legislature

Progress

77 days from first to latest action, across 10 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 23
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Mar 25
Reported from committee
Mar 25
Passed first chamber
Apr 1
Passed second chamber
Stopped here

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Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

House · Mar 25, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 7–2

7 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Adopted.

House · Apr 1, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 43–7

43 Yea

7 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Referred to HHS. Health and Human Services
Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 453).
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0).
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1661-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 1, 2026 · House
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none. Health
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 20, 2026 · House
Referred to HLT, referral sheet 15 Health
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Offered
Jan 26, 2026 · House
To be offered.
Jan 23, 2026 · House

Authors

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Kanani Souza cosponsorR

In committee

Health
House
Referred Mar 10, 2026 · heard Mar 25, 2026 · reported after 15 days
Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · never reported

Topics

Abortion Services Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Hospitals Reproductive Services

Bill text

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SB 2277RELATING TO HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY.	Joy San BuenaventuraD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2026Passed 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).
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HB 218RELATING TO HOSPITALS.	Gregg TakayamaD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Feb 5, 2026Passed 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 Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).
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