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HI HB 1704

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1704 pass?

No. HI HB 1704 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 (2026-02-12): The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 1704 about?

Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to regulate the practice of telepsychology and temporary in-person, face‑to‑face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the compact. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1704?

KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, ILAGAN and 11 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1704, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to regulate the practice of telepsychology and temporary in-person, face‑to‑face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the compact. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-12 — The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • M.primary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MIYAKEprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TARNASprimary
  • Husseycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-02-06

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 49-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  4. 2026-02-06

    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 none excused (0).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-04

    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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2026-01-30

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 2026-01-26

    Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  9. 2026-01-20

    Prefiled.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-04 · 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

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1704&year=2026

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