HI SB 1494

• Deaf and Blind Task Force
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Hearing Aids
• Kupuna Caucus

• SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
• RHOADSprimary
• MCKELVEYprimary
• RICHARDSprimary
• DECOITEprimary
• INOUYEprimary
• Wakaicosponsor

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1. 2025-12-08

   Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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2. 2025-03-12

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

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3. 2025-03-07

   Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

4. 2025-03-06

   Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19

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5. 2025-03-06

   Pass First Reading

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6. 2025-03-04

   Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 353) in amended form (SD 2).

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7. 2025-03-04

   Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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8. 2025-02-27

   48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

9. 2025-02-27

   Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 749) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

10. 2025-02-20

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

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11. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

12. 2025-02-11

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

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13. 2025-02-11

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 271) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

14. 2025-02-03

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

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15. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

16. 2025-01-27

    Referred to HHS, CPN.

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17. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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18. 2025-01-22

    Pending Introduction.

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• The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2025-02-03 · pass · 4-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • San Buenaventura: yes
  • Aquino: yes
  • Hashimoto: yes
  • Fevella: yes
  • Keohokalole: not voting

• The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

  2025-02-20 · pass · 4-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Keohokalole: yes
  • Fukunaga: yes
  • McKelvey: yes
  • Awa: yes
  • Richards: not voting

• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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