HI HB 816

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did HI HB 816 pass?

No. HI HB 816 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 (2026-03-23): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI HB 816 about?

Authorizes licensed paramedics in a county with a population of 100,000 or less to administer buprenorphine after administration of an opioid antagonist in cases of opioid overdoses, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Health to implement a two-year phased pilot program beginning in one county with a population of 100,000 or less and authorizes expansion of the program statewide as additional treatment resources become available. Requires a report to the Legislature evaluating program outcomes. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 816?

KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, MARTEN and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 816.

Description

Introduced: 2025-01-23
Latest action: 2026-03-23 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2026-03-23
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-23
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-16
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-13
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10
Referred to HHS, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-03-06
Passed First Reading.
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2026-03-06
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 9).
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2026-03-05
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-05
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 846-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-27
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-24
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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2025-02-11
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 Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-11
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 327) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-02-05
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, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-31
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-23
Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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2025-01-21
Pending introduction.

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Votes

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-05 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Takayama: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Amato: yes
- Chun: yes
- Marten: yes
- Olds: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Garcia: not voting
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-27 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (17)
- Todd: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Hartsfield: yes
- Hussey: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- Kusch: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Morikawa: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Templo: yes
- Yamashita: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Gedeon: yes
- Reyes Oda: yes
- Lee: not voting
- M.: not voting
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-16 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Keohokalole: not voting
- Fevella: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 851

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=816&year=2026

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