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HI HB 1876

died on adjournment

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1876 pass?

No. HI HB 1876 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 687-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

What is HI HB 1876 about?

Amends the existing prohibition on conversion therapy by prohibiting the practice on persons under the age of twenty-five and the advertisement of such practice. Explicitly provides that talk therapy in the form of pure speech is exempt from the prohibition on conversion therapy. Takes effect upon the certification by the Attorney General that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the holding in Chiles v. Salazar, 116 F.4th 1178 (10th Cir. 2024). Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1876?

TAM, AMATO, GRANDINETTI and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1876.

Description

Amends the existing prohibition on conversion therapy by prohibiting the practice on persons under the age of twenty-five and the advertisement of such practice. Explicitly provides that talk therapy in the form of pure speech is exempt from the prohibition on conversion therapy. Takes effect upon the certification by the Attorney General that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the holding in Chiles v. Salazar, 116 F.4th 1178 (10th Cir. 2024). Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 687-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TAMprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • LA CHICAprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 687-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  2. 2026-02-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  3. 2026-02-10

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.

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  4. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  6. 2026-01-26

    Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2

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  7. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Pierick: no

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1876&year=2026

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