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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2182: RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

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 2182 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Primary sponsor: Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Elle Cochran (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to HSH, FIN, 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 the Department of Human Services to conduct a study to recommend legislation to address the issue of long-term care facility closures. Requires reporting.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Darius KilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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. Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 5
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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