HI SB 2289
died on adjournmentRELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF NEED.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2289 pass?
No. HI SB 2289 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 (2026-02-17): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2296) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2289 about?
Exempts from the certificate of need requirements certain health care facilities and services that provide certain health care services, serve federally designated medically underserved rural areas, lower patient costs, are unlikely to be overprescribed, and assist certain vulnerable populations. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2289?
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KIDANI and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2289, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Exempts from the certificate of need requirements certain health care facilities and services that provide certain health care services, serve federally designated medically underserved rural areas, lower patient costs, are unlikely to be overprescribed, and assist certain vulnerable populations. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-17 — Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2296) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- CHANGprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Kanuhacosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-17
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2296) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-17
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-06
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, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to HHS, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Kanuha: not voting
Related bills
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