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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1706: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

In committee 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 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.

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Official summary

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

Expands the services eligible for Medicaid Prospective Payment System reimbursement to include certain services furnished by a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic and provided by mental health professionals under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules for this purpose and seek federal approvals as necessary. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
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. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 370-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to HSH, CPC, referral sheet 1
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Prefiled.

Sources

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