Bill Commons

HI SR 42

died on adjournment

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COST AND BENEFITS OF HIRING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND OF DISTRIBUTING GUIDELINES ON TELEHEALTH SAFE SPACES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SR 42 pass?

No. HI SR 42 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 (2026-03-19): Referred to EDU/HHS.

What is HI SR 42 about?

HI SR 42 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COST AND BENEFITS OF HIRING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL AND OF DISTRIBUTING GUIDELINES ON TELEHEALTH SAFE SPACES.”.

Who sponsors HI SR 42?

CHANG, MCKELVEY are the primary sponsors of HI SR 42.

Introduced
2026-03-10
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Referred to EDU/HHS.
Bill type
resolution
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • CHANGprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-19

    Referred to EDU/HHS.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-10

    Offered.

    introduction

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=42&year=2026

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