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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2456: RELATING TO DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS.

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 2456 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS. Primary sponsor: Trish La Chica (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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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 provide Medicaid prescription drug program recipients with coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs for weight loss. Appropriates funds. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“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. Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 382-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds, Hartsfield, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.
  4. 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, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.
  5. Referred to HSH/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 6
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 02-05-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  8. Pending introduction.

Sources

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