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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1970: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER.

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 1970 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER. Primary sponsor: Cory Chun (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Sam Kong (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.

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Official summary

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

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Hawaii Tumor Registry. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Sam KongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9

“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 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.
  2. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
  3. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
  4. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
  5. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
  6. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; DeCorte.
  7. House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Souza.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
  10. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  11. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 540) in amended form (SD 1).

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Sources

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