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HI SB 2859

died on adjournment

RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2859 pass?

No. HI SB 2859 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 (2026-01-30): Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.

What is HI SB 2859 about?

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a public assistance program offering state-funded colorectal screenings for certain persons. Requires coverage for all colorectal cancer screenings in the State to be consistent with the Affordable Care Act Implementation Frequently Asked Questions published by the United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and United States Department of the Treasury.

Who sponsors HI SB 2859?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2859.

Description

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a public assistance program offering state-funded colorectal screenings for certain persons. Requires coverage for all colorectal cancer screenings in the State to be consistent with the Affordable Care Act Implementation Frequently Asked Questions published by the United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and United States Department of the Treasury.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2859&year=2026

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