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HI HB 1481

enacted

RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1481 pass?

Yes. HI HB 1481 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-24): Act 140, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).

What is HI HB 1481 about?

Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1481?

TAKENOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1481.

Description

Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. (CD1)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-06-24 — Act 140, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TAKENOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-24

    Act 140, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).

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  2. 2026-06-24

    Act 140, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).

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  3. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

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  4. 2026-05-07

    Transmitted to Governor.

  5. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

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  6. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  7. 2026-05-06

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

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  8. 2026-04-29

    Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).

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  9. 2026-04-29

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  10. 2026-04-29

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey.

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  11. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 78-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  12. 2026-04-29

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  13. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 78-26).

  14. 2026-04-29

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  15. 2026-04-28

    Senate Conferees Added: Senator Lamosao added as Co-Chair. Senator McKelvey added as Conferee.

  16. 2026-04-28

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 329.

  17. 2026-04-27

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.

  18. 2026-04-24

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.

  19. 2026-04-23

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).

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  20. 2026-04-22

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Fukunaga Co-Chair; Awa.

  21. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.

  22. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

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  23. 2026-04-17

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

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  24. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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  25. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  26. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 573) in amended form (SD 1).

  27. 2026-04-09

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3661) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  28. 2026-04-09

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  29. 2026-04-09

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  30. 2026-04-07

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  31. 2026-04-06

    The committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-07-26 9:25AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  32. 2026-04-06

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 9:10AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  33. 2026-04-06

    Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  34. 2026-04-02

    The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  35. 2026-04-01

    Re-Referred to CPN.

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  36. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).

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  37. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  38. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HHS, CPN.

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  39. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

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  40. 2026-03-06

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1063-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  41. 2026-03-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  42. 2026-02-24

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  43. 2026-02-20

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  44. 2026-02-17

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 307-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  45. 2026-02-17

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).

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  46. 2026-01-30

    The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  47. 2026-01-26

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-30-26 10:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  48. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  49. 2025-01-27

    Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4

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  50. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Versions

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Votes

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

    2026-01-30 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Alcos: yes

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

    2026-02-24 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: yes

  • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Awa: not voting

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Fukunaga: yes

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting
    • McKelvey: not voting

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Alcos: yes

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