Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1562: RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

Passed one chamber Last action March 23, 2026: Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3127) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Plain-language summary

HB 1562 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. Primary sponsor: Trish La Chica (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3127) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Trish La Chica (Democratic); LEE; M.; Nicole Lowen (Democratic); and 25 more.