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Measure Title: RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
Report Title: DHS; Colorectal Cancer Screenings; Colorectal Cancer Treatment; State-Funded Financial Assistance; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a state-funded financial assistance program to offer state-funded colorectal screenings and treatment for certain persons. Requires state-funded coverage for follow-up treatment for colorectal cancer for certain persons. Requires coverage to include a follow-up colonoscopy after a positive test result. Specifies that coverage is not subject to a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or any other cost-sharing requirements. Appropriates funds and establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2859
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN, WAM
Introducer(s): CHUN, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KONG, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON
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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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 166-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 166-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe 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, Wakai, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Marten, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:40PM in conference room 329.
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 3:40PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 737).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; San Buenaventura.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Marten, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 539) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3617) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3325) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/19/2026SRe-Referred to CPN, WAM.
3/10/2026SReferred to HHS/CPN, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 67).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 839-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 691-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from HLT/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/4/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/4/2026HThe 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, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HSH on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1969_CD1 Link to HB1969_CD1 .PDF file
HB1969_SD1 Link to HB1969_SD1 .PDF file
HB1969_HD1 Link to HB1969_HD1 .PDF file
HB1969_HD2 Link to HB1969_HD2 .PDF file
HB1969 Link to HB1969 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1969_HD1_HSCR58-26_ Link to committee report HB1969_HD1_HSCR58-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1969_HD2_HSCR691-26_ Link to committee report HB1969_HD2_HSCR691-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1969_HD2_HSCR839-26_ Link to committee report HB1969_HD2_HSCR839-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1969_SD1_SSCR3325_ Link to committee report HB1969_SD1_SSCR3325_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1969_SD1_SSCR3617_ Link to committee report HB1969_SD1_SSCR3617_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1969_CD1_CCR166-26_ Link to committee report HB1969_CD1_CCR166-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1969_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_02-04-26_
HB1969_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-18-26_
HB1969_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_
HB1969_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-24-26_
HB1969_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT/HSH
2/04/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/27/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
3/24/26 9:35A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/30/26 3:40P
329
CONF
5/01/26 3:40P
329