Senate concurrent resolution · 2026
SCR 63
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Progress
61 days from first to latest action, across 18 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 12
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Mar 30
Reported from committee
Mar 30
Passed first chamber
Apr 9
Passed second chamber
Apr 20
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 HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Senate · Mar 30, 2026
Passed 4–0
4 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Apr 16, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Apr 16, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Adopted.
House · Apr 20, 2026
Passed 48–0
48 Yea
0 Nay
3 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 21, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 794).
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2227-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. Human Services and Homelessness
Apr 16, 2026 · House
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. Human Services and Homelessness
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Referred to HSH/HLT, referral sheet 28 Human Services and Homelessness
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 460) 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 HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3486) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole. Health and Human Services
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HHS. Health and Human Services
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Authors
and 3 coauthors or sponsors
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- Dru Kanuha cosponsorD
- Brandon Elefante cosponsorD
- Glenn Wakai cosponsorD
In committee
- Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Mar 30, 2026 · reported after 11 days
- Human Services and Homelessness
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days
- Health
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days
Topics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2488RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD. | Dee MorikawaD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| HB 1854RELATING TO COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS. | Gregg TakayamaD | Became law | Became law | Jun 26, 2026Act 145, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). |
| SB 3137RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS. | Ron KouchiD | Became law | Became law | Jun 9, 2026Act 108, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). |
| HB 1541RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | Gregg TakayamaD | Became law | Became law | May 28, 2026Act 057, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). |
| SB 2851RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS. | Joy San BuenaventuraD | Became law | Became law | Jul 15, 2026Act 261, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). |
| SB 2101RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE. | Mike GabbardD | Became law | Became law | Jun 26, 2026Act 173, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). |