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HI SB 2414

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2414 pass?

No. HI SB 2414 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 HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2354) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2414 about?

Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to study the health care communication needs of patients who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind. Requires a report to the Legislature 20 days prior to the 2027 Regular Session.

Who sponsors HI SB 2414?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2414, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to study the health care communication needs of patients who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind. Requires a report to the Legislature 20 days prior to the 2027 Regular Session.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2354) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-18

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2354) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-18

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  5. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-01-28

    Referred to HHS, WAM.

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  8. 2026-01-20

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-13 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2414&year=2026

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