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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 61: REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE HEALTH CARE SETTING COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF, AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND.

Passed one chamber 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

HR 61 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE HEALTH CARE SETTING COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF, AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1837-26), recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. 1837-26), recommending adoption.
  2. Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Tuesday, 04-07-26 11:15AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. Referred to HSH/HLT, referral sheet 18
  8. Offered
  9. To be offered.

Sources

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