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Measure Title: RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.
Report Title: Office of Wellness and Resilience; Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop, implement, and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program to acquire and forgive outstanding medical debt for residents of the State, subject to the availability of program funds. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): LEE, C., KEOHOKALOLE
Act: 220

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7/10/2026HAct 220, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
7/10/2026SAct 220, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
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 Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
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. 205-26) 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. 205-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Matayoshi, Hartsfield; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
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) McKelvey, Lee, C.; 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 2:00PM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 2:00PM in conference room 329.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 2:00PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 329.
4/24/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Matayoshi, Hartsfield Co-Chairs; Garcia.
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. 728).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2098-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1539-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Pierick; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1244-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/17/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/17/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Tuesday, 03-17-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 344) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2952) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2574) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to HHS, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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Committee Reports

SB3025_SD1_SSCR2574_ Link to committee report SB3025_SD1_SSCR2574_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3025_SD2_SSCR2952_ Link to committee report SB3025_SD2_SSCR2952_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3025_HD1_HSCR1244-26_ Link to committee report SB3025_HD1_HSCR1244-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3025_HD2_HSCR1539-26_ Link to committee report SB3025_HD2_HSCR1539-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3025_HD3_HSCR2098-26_ Link to committee report SB3025_HD3_HSCR2098-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3025_CD1_CCR205-26_ Link to committee report SB3025_CD1_CCR205-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3025_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-18-26_
SB3025_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB3025_SD2_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_03-17-26_
SB3025_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-25-26_
SB3025_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/18/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
HSH/HLT
3/17/26 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/25/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 2:00P
329
CONF
4/29/26 2:00P
329
CONF
4/30/26 2:00P
329
CONF
5/01/26 2:00P
329