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Measure Title: RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Report Title: Equality Caucus; Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship; Pet Medication; Consumer Prescription Choice
Description: Requires veterinarians to provide a written prescription, upon the request of a client, for any animal patient of a client with whom the veterinarian has established an existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship, to be filled at the pharmacy of the client's choosing. Allows pharmacies licensed in the State to dispense medications prescribed by veterinarians. Authorizes the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine to establish penalties, which may include fines or suspension or revocation of a license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: Equality Caucus
Current Referral: AGR, CPC
Introducer(s): FUKUNAGA, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, San Buenaventura, Wakai
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1489-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/25/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 141) 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 CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2910) 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.
2/3/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/3/2026SReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2101) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
1/28/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/23/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/23/2025SReferred to AEN, CPN.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB874_HD1 Link to SB874_HD1 .PDF file
SB874_SD2 Link to SB874_SD2 .PDF file
SB874 Link to SB874 .PDF file
SB874_SD1 Link to SB874_SD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB874_SD1_SSCR2101_ Link to committee report SB874_SD1_SSCR2101_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB874_SD2_SSCR2910_ Link to committee report SB874_SD2_SSCR2910_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB874_HD1_HSCR1489-26_ Link to committee report SB874_HD1_HSCR1489-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB874_TESTIMONY_AEN_01-28-26_
SB874_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-26-26_
SB874_SD2_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-25-26_
SB874_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN
1/28/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN
2/26/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
AGR
3/25/26 9:15A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/02/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE