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Measure Title: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Report Title: SHPDA; Board of Psychology; Prescriptive Authority; Clinical Psychologists; Pilot Program; Supervising Physician or Psychiatrist; Federally Qualified Health Centers; County of Kauai; County of Hawaii; Rules; Report
Description: Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC
Introducer(s): KANUHA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards
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; Representative(s) Amato, Grandinetti, Hashem, Hussey, Iwamoto, Kong, Perruso voting no (7) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 94-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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. 94-26).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 736).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Changed: Senator San Buenaventura added as Chair. Senator Fevella discharged as Conferee. Senator Kanuha discharged as Chair; Added as Member.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kanuha Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, 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. 606).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Kong voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2117-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026HThe 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, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/7/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 04-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM 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 Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1348-26) 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, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Garcia; Noes: none; and 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. 140) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Wakai. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2909) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe 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, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/11/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2198) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/23/2025SReferred to HHS, CPN.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB847_CD1 Link to SB847_CD1 .PDF file
SB847_HD2 Link to SB847_HD2 .PDF file
SB847_HD1 Link to SB847_HD1 .PDF file
SB847_SD1 Link to SB847_SD1 .PDF file
SB847 Link to SB847 .PDF file
SB847_SD2 Link to SB847_SD2 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB847_SD1_SSCR2198_ Link to committee report SB847_SD1_SSCR2198_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB847_SD2_SSCR2909_ Link to committee report SB847_SD2_SSCR2909_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB847_HD1_HSCR1348-26_ Link to committee report SB847_HD1_HSCR1348-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB847_HD2_HSCR2117-26_ Link to committee report SB847_HD2_HSCR2117-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB847_CD1_CCR94-26_ Link to committee report SB847_CD1_CCR94-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB847_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-02-26_
SB847_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-26-26_
SB847_SD2_TESTIMONY_HLT_03-20-26_
SB847_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/02/26 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN
2/26/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
HLT
3/20/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/02/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/09/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/29/26 3:45P
CR 329