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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2867: RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

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 2867 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DEMENTIA. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to HHS/PSM, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, fire chiefs, Law Enforcement Standards Board, and Department of Health to provide or require the provision of at least 1 hour of dementia‑specific training for first responders, including law enforcement officers, fire first responders, and emergency medical services personnel. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to review and recommend dementia-specific training curricula that address the recognition and signs of Alzheimer's disease and related types of dementia.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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/PSM, WAM.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Introduced.

Sources

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