Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SCR 63
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 12, 2026): Offered.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 House | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 House | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 30, 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
- Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Offered. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HHS. - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3486) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1). - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-09-26. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 460) in amended form (SD 1). - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Referred to HSH/HLT, referral sheet 28 - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2227-26), recommending adoption. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 794). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form. - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.