Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2657
RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KIM (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- ELEFANTE (Democratic)
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KANUHA (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- MORIWAKI (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
- WAKAI (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Fukunaga (Democratic)
- Inouye (Democratic)
- San Buenaventura (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Center of Hawaii (Research Center) within the University of Hawaii. Requires the Research Center to be administratively affiliated with the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). Requires JABSOM, the Research Center, University of Hawaii Center on Aging, and University of Hawaii at Manoa to identify opportunities to capitalize on collaboration between the parties and maximize operational efficiencies. Requires the Research Center to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 House | The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21. - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga. - Feb 11, 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. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2351) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2836) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-06-26. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 73) in amended form (SD 1). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Referred to HED, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1210-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Re-referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 19 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2090-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 686). - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Muraoka. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 2:40PM in conference room 229. - Apr 24, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 3:00PM in conference room 229. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM in conference room 229. - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229. - May 1, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.