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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 246: RELATING TO STATE LICENSED CARE FACILITIES.

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 246 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE LICENSED CARE FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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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 Health to post on its website an easily understandable, searchable, and sortable list of all state-licensed care facilities including information on their licenses and inspections. Requires that the list be updated within five days of any change in its information.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 1
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. Pending introduction.

Sources

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