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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1898: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Passed both chambers 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 1898 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HEALTH. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:38PM in Conference Room 329.

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Official summary

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

Specifies that no person is subject to liability for providing clinical preventive services in accordance with Department of Health recommendations. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and plans established by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust to provide coverage for clinical preventive services. Authorizes the Department of Health to make recommendations relating to clinical preventive services and issue standing orders for medications and immunizations. Clarifies that, for coverage for child health supervision services, the prevailing medical standards include recommendations by the Department of Health. Specifies that coverage for clinical preventive services shall not be denied on the basis of medical necessity or subject to prior authorization. Specifies that a registered pharmacist may order a vaccine in accordance with the recommendations from the Department of Health. Exempts this measure from an Auditor impact assessment report. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:38PM in Conference Room 329.
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
  3. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
  4. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 741).
  5. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; McKelvey, Rhoads, Moriwaki Co-Chairs; Fevella.
  6. Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
  7. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  10. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  11. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 640) in amended form (SD 1).

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Sources

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