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HI HB 1789

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1789 pass?

No. HI HB 1789 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-26): Referred to HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1

What is HI HB 1789 about?

Establishes a Health Care for All Hawaii Board to design and recommend the Health Care for All Hawaii plan that is publicly funded and available to every resident of the State. Establishes values and principles for the board in developing its plan, designates the scope of the plan, requires the board to establish an advisory committee to provide consumer perspective input, and requires the board to submit the plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2027.

Who sponsors HI HB 1789?

PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1789.

Description

Establishes a Health Care for All Hawaii Board to design and recommend the Health Care for All Hawaii plan that is publicly funded and available to every resident of the State. Establishes values and principles for the board in developing its plan, designates the scope of the plan, requires the board to establish an advisory committee to provide consumer perspective input, and requires the board to submit the plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2027.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-26 — Referred to HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • PERRUSOprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • HUSSEYprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • SOUZAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-23

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-22

    Pending introduction.

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