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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2465: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.

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 2465 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.

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Official summary

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

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to establish access to affordable health care as a fundamental right, subject to limitations balancing other essential public services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Dru KanuhaPrimary 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. Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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