THE SENATE
KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD
LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF
HEARING
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DATE:
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Monday, February 9, 2026
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TIME:
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1:05 PM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 225 & Videoconference
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THE STATE CAPITOL
BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY
The Legislature is accepting written, videoconference,
and in-person testimony at public hearings.
A live stream of all Senate Standing
Committee meetings will be available on the Senate YouTube Channel.
A M E N D E D A
G E N D A
Due to predicted severe weather conditions, the State
Capitol building will be closed on Monday, February 9, 2026. This meeting has
been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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SB 2283
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Repeals certain prohibitions on the imposition of fees,
conditions, or requirements on community retail pharmacies that are not
imposed on mail order pharmacies.
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HHS, CPN
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SB 2855
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual
benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations that issue policies,
contracts, plans, or agreements that provide prescription drug coverage to
provide coverage for at least one generic opioid antagonist and device.
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HHS, CPN
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SB 3045
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Requires all health insurers in the State, including
Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose
monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Applies to insurance
policies, contracts, plans, or agreements issued or renewed in the State
after 12/31/2026.
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HHS, CPN
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SB 2843
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Extends for five years certain provisions from Act 19,
SLH 2020, and Act 238, SLH 2021, relating to abuse of family or household
members, including establishing a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of
family or household members, clarifying penalties for violations, and
allowing a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for misdemeanor and petty
misdemeanor abuse of family or household members offenses. Effective
6/29/2026.
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HHS, JDC
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SB 2845
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Prohibits persons from interfering with another
person's access to or from a health care facility or disrupting the normal
functioning of a health care facility. Makes violations a petty
misdemeanor. Establishes a private right of action for individuals and
health care facilities harmed as a result of interference with a health care
facility. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action for injunctive
or other equitable relief.
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HHS, JDC
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SB 2854
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Allows a licensed dental hygienist to place interim
therapeutic restorations in public health settings under the general
supervision of licensed dentist.
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HHS, CPN
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SB 2307
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board to issue an active
retired clinician license to retired physicians, osteopathic physicians, and
surgeons with inactive Hawaii medical licenses to provide volunteer clinical
work through community-based health care or public health organizations.
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HHS, CPN/WAM
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SB 2409
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT
PROGRAM.
Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan
Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of
years based on the amount of financial assistance received.
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HHS, WAM
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SB 3202
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Amends the Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit to remove
language limiting access only to those practicing in primary care, to add
licensed dietitians, physician assistants, and social workers as eligible
preceptors and students, and to include residency and followship programs.
Adds the Director of Health and a representative of residency programs with
eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to
taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026.
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HHS, WAM
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SB 3272
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Human Services, in
collaboration with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to design a 4-year
Child Welfare System Diversion and Intervention Pilot Program to support
families and children involved or at risk of involvement or reinvolvement
with child welfare services. Specifies that the Department of Human Services
shall implement and administer the pilot program. Allows the Department to
contract with public and private entities to provide necessary services.
Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.
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HHS, WAM
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SB 3204
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes a one-year Family Resilience Pilot Program
within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Appropriates funds from the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding. Sunsets the pilot
program 6/30/2027.
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HHS, WAM
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SB 2934
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to
purchase of one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be
based in central Maui, fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified
emergency medical services personnel, and increase the predictability and
stability of available air ambulance services for all islands in the State.
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HHS, WAM
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SB 3203
Status &
Testimony
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RELATING TO AIR MEDICAL SERVICES.
Establishes the Statewide Air Medical Services Program
within the Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury
Prevention Systems Branch to coordinate and strengthen air medical services.
Provides for an air medical director, an air medical program manager, and an
air medical coordinator. Provides for annual licensure and accreditation
fees to be deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund for
costs of the program.
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HHS, WAM
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Decision
Making to follow, if time permits.
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following:
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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura
Chair
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