HI HB 1857

died on adjournment

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1857 pass?

No. HI HB 1857 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 (2026-02-11): Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 161-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

What is HI HB 1857 about?

Establishes a broad definition of "qualified health care provider" in numerous areas of existing law. Clarifies and standardizes references to specific health care providers. Updates outdated language to reflect correct terminology. Makes numerous clarifying and conforming amendments to support these changes, including but not limited to chapters related to health, education, insurance, professions and vocations, the pain patient's bill of rights, the Uniform Probate Code, minors, the Child Protective Act, and the Penal Code. Repeals the obsolete Hawaii Health Corps. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1857?

TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI and 21 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1857.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-26
Latest action: 2026-02-11 — Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 161-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-11
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 161-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-11
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) Holt excused (1).
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2026-02-06
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, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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2026-01-26
Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.

Versions

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Documents

Votes

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Takayama: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Amato: yes
- Hartsfield: yes
- Marten: yes
- Olds: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Garcia: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 2491

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1857&year=2026

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