Senate concurrent resolution · 2026
SCR 59
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS IN THE STATE WITHOUT A HAWAII-ISSUED LICENSE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Progress
61 days from first to latest action, across 22 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 12
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 6
Reported from committee
Apr 6
Passed first chamber
Apr 9
Passed second chamber
Apr 24
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Senate · Apr 6, 2026
Passed 4–0
4 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Apr 15, 2026
Passed 8–0
8 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HLT.
House · Apr 17, 2026
Passed 50–0
50 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Apr 23, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Adopted.
House · Apr 24, 2026
Passed 50–0
50 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 827).
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Adopted with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2249-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 24, 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, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Marten, Olds. Health
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 04-23-26 8:45AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1). Health
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2178-26), recommending referral to HLT.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson. Public Safety
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 04-15-26 10:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Referred to PBS, HLT, referral sheet 28 Public Safety
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 458) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3503) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. Public Safety and Military Affairs
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 04-06-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to PSM. Public Safety and Military Affairs
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Referred to PSM/CPN. Public Safety and Military Affairs
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Authors
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- Les Ihara cosponsorD
- Joy San Buenaventura cosponsorD
In committee
- Public Safety and Military Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 6, 2026 · reported after 18 days
- Commerce and Consumer Protection
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 6, 2026 · reported after 18 days
- Public Safety
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 15, 2026 · reported after 5 days
- Health
House
Referred Apr 17, 2026 · heard Apr 23, 2026 · reported after 6 days
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