Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2576
RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- HARTSFIELD (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. (CD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 9, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 6 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
The 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. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Passed 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). - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
The 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. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed 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. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 438). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HHS, JDC. - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3808) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 704) in amended form (SD 2). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738). - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
The 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. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
The 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. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 77-26) as amended in (CD 1). - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 77-26). - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - May 6, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). - May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor. - May 26, 2026 · Senate
Act 042, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). - May 26, 2026 · House
Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).