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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 951: RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Enacted 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 951 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Primary sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), HOLT, Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 16, 2025): Act 065, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).

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Official summary

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

Allows a patient who has been seen in person by a health care provider who is in the same medical group as the prescribing provider authorized pursuant to section 329-33, HRS, to be prescribed an opiate prescription for a three-day supply or less via telehealth. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Act 065, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).
  2. Act 065, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).
  3. Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 794).
  4. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 759).
  5. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  7. Transmitted to Governor.
  8. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25.
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).
  10. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  11. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 581) in amended form (SD 1).

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Sources

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