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HI SB 595

died on adjournment

RELATING TO POWERS OF ATTORNEY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 595 pass?

No. HI SB 595 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 (2026-01-28): The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 595 about?

Establishes additional requirements to revoke or make changes relating to agents under powers of attorney of principals diagnosed with cognitive deficits. Requires submittals to the Adult Protective and Community Service Branch of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Branch to issue a notice of receipt to the principal and any person initiating the change. Establishes a mandatory waiting period before any proposed change takes effect. Establishes an expedited process for a court order granting an emergency change to a power of attorney.

Who sponsors HI SB 595?

MORIWAKI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO are the primary sponsors of HI SB 595, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes additional requirements to revoke or make changes relating to agents under powers of attorney of principals diagnosed with cognitive deficits. Requires submittals to the Adult Protective and Community Service Branch of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Branch to issue a notice of receipt to the principal and any person initiating the change. Establishes a mandatory waiting period before any proposed change takes effect. Establishes an expedited process for a court order granting an emergency change to a power of attorney.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-28 — The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • McKelveycosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-28

    The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-01-23

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  3. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  4. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

  6. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=595&year=2026

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