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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2372: RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.

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 2372 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT. Primary sponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes registered nurses and qualified state-licensed health care professionals who are participating in a community paramedicine program approved by the Department of Health who are licensed by the State to administer medication as part of an assisted community treatment order's treatment plan to the subject of the order, under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“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. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  2. This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 02-25-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 367-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  4. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  5. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Garcia; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Amato; and Excused: none.
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 6
  8. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  9. Pending introduction.

Sources

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