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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1042: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

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

SB 1042 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Primary sponsor: LEE, C., Stanley Chang (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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Official summary

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

Establishes a two-year Mental Health Emerging Therapies Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  5. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
  7. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 329.
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
  9. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
  10. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848).
  11. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Alcos.
  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 668).

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

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