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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2038: RELATING TO MEDICATION LABELING.

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

SB 2038 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MEDICATION LABELING. Primary sponsor: Tim Richards (Democratic), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Authorizes certain pregnant persons to receive abortion medication with a label that does not bear their name and other identifying information.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  3. Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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