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Measure Title: RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.
Report Title: Vital Statistics; Fetal Death; Certificate of Fetal Death; Registration; Filing and Preparation; Permits
Description: Amends the various requirements in the event of a fetal death, including registration of certain fetal deaths, filing and preparation of a certificate of fetal death, and issuance of a permit for removal, burial, or other disposition. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2856
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): TAKAYAMA, AMATO, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KUSCH, MARTEN, OLDS, SOUZA, TARNAS
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/23/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
4/24/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
4/23/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
4/23/2026HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/23/2026SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Chang Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/22/2026HReconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
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. 630) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3754) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3305) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/20/2026SThe 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, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 301).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1150-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 365-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/11/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1858_HD2 Link to HB1858_HD2 .PDF file
HB1858_SD1 Link to HB1858_SD1 .PDF file
HB1858_HD1 Link to HB1858_HD1 .PDF file
HB1858 Link to HB1858 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1858_HD1_HSCR365-26_ Link to committee report HB1858_HD1_HSCR365-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1858_HD2_HSCR1150-26_ Link to committee report HB1858_HD2_HSCR1150-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1858_SD1_SSCR3305_ Link to committee report HB1858_SD1_SSCR3305_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1858_SD1_SSCR3754_ Link to committee report HB1858_SD1_SSCR3754_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1858_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-11-26_
HB1858_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_
HB1858_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-20-26_
HB1858_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
2/11/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/20/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference