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Measure Title: RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Report Title: DOH; Healthcare Facilities; Background Checks; Applicants; Operators
Description: Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3207
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, HARTSFIELD, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, MARTEN, TAKAYAMA
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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; 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.
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. 77-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 77-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 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, Rhoads, McKelvey; 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 Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 704) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3808) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/9/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/25/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/18/2026SThe 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, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 438).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/13/2026HThe 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, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Olds, Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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Committee Reports

HB2576_HD1_HSCR557-26_ Link to committee report HB2576_HD1_HSCR557-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2576_HD2_HSCR1147-26_ Link to committee report HB2576_HD2_HSCR1147-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2576_SD1_SSCR3173_ Link to committee report HB2576_SD1_SSCR3173_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2576_SD2_SSCR3808_ Link to committee report HB2576_SD2_SSCR3808_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2576_CD1_CCR77-26_ Link to committee report HB2576_CD1_CCR77-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2576_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-13-26_
HB2576_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_
HB2576_HD2_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-18-26_
HB2576_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-09-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
2/13/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/18/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
4/09/26 10:03A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/29/26 3:45P
CR 329