HI HB 2508

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AIR MEDICAL SERVICES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2508 pass?

No. HI HB 2508 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 HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 356-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 2508 about?

Establishes the Statewide Air Medical Services Program within the Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Systems Branch to coordinate and strengthen air medical services. Establishes an air medical director, an air medical program manager, and an air medical coordinator. Specifies that annual licensure and accreditation fees are to be deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund for costs of the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2508?

KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, BELATTI and 14 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2508.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-02-18 — Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 356-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-18
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 356-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-18
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
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2026-02-11
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.
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2026-02-06
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-02
Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 6
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2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Votes

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · 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 3203

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2508&year=2026

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