Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1706: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

In committee Last action February 18, 2026: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 370-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

Plain-language summary

HB 1706 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Primary sponsor: Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 370-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Sue Lee Loy (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Della Belatti (Democratic); Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); and 12 more.