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Measure Title: RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING.
Report Title: DOH; Home Health Agencies; Licensing Inspections; CMS; Accreditation Organizations; Certification Organizations; Public Information
Description: Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation or certification from an accreditation organization or a certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State. Specifies conditions under which a home health agency may be exempt from a licensing inspection on a continuing basis throughout the accreditation or certification period. Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1540
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Chang, Kanuha
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled 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.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 222-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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. 222-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 643).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2115-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe 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.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1351-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/20/2026HThe 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 204) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2849) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026SThe committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/18/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2359) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2272_CD1 Link to SB2272_CD1 .PDF file
SB2272_HD2 Link to SB2272_HD2 .PDF file
SB2272_HD1 Link to SB2272_HD1 .PDF file
SB2272_SD1 Link to SB2272_SD1 .PDF file
SB2272 Link to SB2272 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2272_SSCR2359_ Link to committee report SB2272_SSCR2359_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2272_SD1_SSCR2849_ Link to committee report SB2272_SD1_SSCR2849_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2272_HD1_HSCR1351-26_ Link to committee report SB2272_HD1_HSCR1351-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2272_HD2_HSCR2115-26_ Link to committee report SB2272_HD2_HSCR2115-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2272_CD1_CCR222-26_ Link to committee report SB2272_CD1_CCR222-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2272_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-06-26_
SB2272_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_
SB2272_SD1_TESTIMONY_HLT_03-20-26_
SB2272_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/06/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HLT
3/20/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/07/26 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/30/26 4:30P
329
CONF
5/01/26 4:30P
329