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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1349: RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1349 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MEDICAID. Primary sponsor: Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to authorize Medicaid coverage through the Children's Health Insurance Program to income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-17-25 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  3. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 166).
  5. Passed First Reading.
  6. Referred to HHS, WAM.
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 972), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  8. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 413) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  12. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source