Bill Commons

HI SCR 63

died on adjournment

REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SCR 63 pass?

No. HI SCR 63 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 (2026-05-12): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

What is HI SCR 63 about?

HI SCR 63 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.”.

Who sponsors HI SCR 63?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SCR 63, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-03-12
Latest action
2026-05-12 — Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Elefantecosponsor
  • Kanuhacosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-12

    Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

  2. 2026-04-21

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 794).

    introduction,receipt

  3. 2026-04-21

    Resolution adopted in final form.

    passage

  4. 2026-04-20

    Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2227-26), recommending adoption.

  5. 2026-04-20

    Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

    passage

  6. 2026-04-20

    Transmitted to Senate.

  7. 2026-04-16

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-04-16

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-04-13

    Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2026-04-10

    Referred to HSH/HLT, referral sheet 28

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-04-09

    Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  12. 2026-04-09

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 460) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  13. 2026-04-08

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3486) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

  14. 2026-04-08

    One Day Notice 04-09-26.

  15. 2026-03-30

    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, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-03-27

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  17. 2026-03-19

    Referred to HHS.

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-03-12

    Offered.

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-03-30 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Keohokalole: not voting

  • The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-04-16 · pass · 9-0

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

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

    2026-04-16 · pass · 9-0

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

Related bills

  • Companion bill: HCR 67, SR57not in this corpus

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=63&year=2026

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