Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 156: REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION'S EAST HAWAIʻI REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC OR COMPARABLE RURAL HEALTH ACCESS POINT TO SERVE THE VOLCANO COMMUNITY.

In committee Last action March 18, 2026: Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 19

Plain-language summary

HCR 156 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION'S EAST HAWAIʻI REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC OR COMPARABLE RURAL HEALTH ACCESS POINT TO SERVE THE VOLCANO COMMUNITY. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 19.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Diamond Garcia (Republican); Joe Gedeon (Republican); and 10 more.