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HI HB 2456

died on adjournment

RELATING TO DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2456 pass?

No. HI HB 2456 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 (2026-02-18): Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 2456 about?

Requires the Department of Human Services to provide Medicaid prescription drug program recipients with coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs for weight loss. Appropriates funds. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2456?

LA CHICA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2456.

Description

Requires the Department of Human Services to provide Medicaid prescription drug program recipients with coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs for weight loss. Appropriates funds. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LA CHICAprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-02-18

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

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  3. 2026-02-05

    The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds, Hartsfield, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.

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  4. 2026-02-05

    The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Marten, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.

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  5. 2026-02-02

    Referred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 6

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  6. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 02-05-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  8. 2026-01-27

    Pending introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-05 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Marten: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Amato: not voting

  • The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-05 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Amato: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2456&year=2026

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