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Measure Title: RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
Report Title: DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Cemetery; Crematory; Funeral Establishment; Hydrolysis Facility; Mortuary
Description: Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. (CD1)
Companion:  SB1630
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN
Introducer(s): TAKENOUCHI
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 78-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 78-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026SThe 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) Keohokalole, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey.
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 329.
4/28/2026SSenate Conferees Added: Senator Lamosao added as Co-Chair. Senator McKelvey added as Conferee.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Fukunaga Co-Chair; Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 573) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/9/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3661) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/7/2026SThe 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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/6/2026SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 9:10AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SThe committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-07-26 9:25AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SRe-Referred to CPN.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, CPN.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1063-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe 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, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 307-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
1/30/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/26/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-30-26 10:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/27/2025HReferred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1481_SD1 Link to HB1481_SD1 .PDF file
HB1481_CD1 Link to HB1481_CD1 .PDF file
HB1481_HD2 Link to HB1481_HD2 .PDF file
HB1481_HD1 Link to HB1481_HD1 .PDF file
HB1481 Link to HB1481 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1481_HD1_HSCR307-26_ Link to committee report HB1481_HD1_HSCR307-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1481_HD2_HSCR1063-26_ Link to committee report HB1481_HD2_HSCR1063-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1481_SD1_SSCR3661_ Link to committee report HB1481_SD1_SSCR3661_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1481_CD1_CCR78-26_ Link to committee report HB1481_CD1_CCR78-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1481_TESTIMONY_HLT_01-30-26_
HB1481_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-24-26_
HB1481_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
1/30/26 10:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/24/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
4/07/26 9:10A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 3:15P
329
CONF
4/28/26 4:30P
329
CONF
4/29/26 3:30P
329