Bill Commons

HI SB 847

enacted

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 847 pass?

Yes. HI SB 847 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).

What is HI SB 847 about?

Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 847?

KANUHA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 847, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (CD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-07-16 — Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Richardscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-16

    Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).

    became-law

  2. 2026-07-16

    Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    receipt

  4. 2026-05-08

    Enrolled to Governor.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

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  6. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Hashem, Hussey, Iwamoto, Kong, Perruso voting no (7) and none excused (0).

    passage

  7. 2026-05-06

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    receipt

  8. 2026-04-29

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  9. 2026-04-29

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  10. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 94-26).

  11. 2026-04-29

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  12. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 94-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  13. 2026-04-29

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  14. 2026-04-28

    Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.

  15. 2026-04-23

    Senate Conferees Changed: Senator San Buenaventura added as Chair. Senator Fevella discharged as Conferee. Senator Kanuha discharged as Chair; Added as Member.

  16. 2026-04-23

    Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 736).

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-22

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Kanuha Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.

  18. 2026-04-22

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).

    receipt

  19. 2026-04-21

    House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia.

  20. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    receipt

  21. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 606).

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  22. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  23. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  24. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Kong voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  25. 2026-04-10

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2117-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  26. 2026-04-10

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  27. 2026-04-09

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-04-07

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  29. 2026-04-02

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

    deferral

  30. 2026-03-31

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  31. 2026-03-24

    Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1348-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  32. 2026-03-24

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

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  33. 2026-03-20

    The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  34. 2026-03-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  35. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  36. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  37. 2026-03-10

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Wakai. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  38. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 140) in amended form (SD 2).

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  39. 2026-03-06

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2909) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  40. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  41. 2026-02-26

    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) Lamosao.

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  42. 2026-02-20

    The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  43. 2026-02-11

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2198) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  44. 2026-02-11

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

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  45. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  46. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  47. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  48. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HHS, CPN.

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  49. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  50. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

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Votes

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

    2026-02-02 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-02-26 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Lamosao: not voting

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

    2026-03-10 · pass · 24-1

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Wakai: yes

  • The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-20 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Garcia: yes

  • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-09 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Kong: yes

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Kanuha: yes

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Takayama: yes
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Garcia: yes

  • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    2026-05-06 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Moriwaki: yes

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