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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 35: REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING.

Passed both chambers 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

HCR 35 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING. Primary sponsor: Cory Chun (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2026): Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
  2. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 745).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3895) with recommendation of adoption.
  5. One Day Notice 04-24-26.
  6. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  7. Re-Referred to HHS.
  8. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 543).
  10. Referred to HHS, WAM.
  11. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1963-26), recommending adoption.
  12. Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

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Sources

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