HI SB 3246

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 3246 pass?

No. HI SB 3246 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 (2026-03-20): Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

What is HI SB 3246 about?

Establishes a statewide system for the collection, audit, and public release of de‑identified hospital discharge data. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to convene a Hospital Discharge Data Working Group. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3246?

MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3246.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-03-20 — Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Committees

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Action timeline

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2026-03-20
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-03-20
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-18
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, Amato, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 387) in amended form (SD 2).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-06
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2937) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-06
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-03
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-27
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2423) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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
2026-02-10
The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02
Referred to HHS, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-28
Passed First Reading.
reading-1

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Votes

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-13 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-03 · pass · 12-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Kim: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Richards: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: not voting
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-18 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Takayama: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Amato: yes
- Marten: yes
- Olds: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Hartsfield: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 1869

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3246&year=2026

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