Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2166: RELATING TO IMMUNIZATIONS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2166 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO IMMUNIZATIONS. Primary sponsor: Sam Kong (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to HLT, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 5.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires, rather than authorizes, schools to provide an exemption from required immunizations. Specifies that for purposes of the Department of Health's rulemaking authority and authority regarding infectious and communicable diseases, no child shall be subjected to medical examination, vaccination, revaccination, or immunization if a parent or legal guardian objects based on bona fide religious tenets and practices.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Kong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to HLT, EDN, JHA, referral sheet 5
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Pending introduction.