Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3025: RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 3025 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT. Primary sponsor: LEE, C., Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2026): Act 220, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop, implement, and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program to acquire and forgive outstanding medical debt for residents of the State, subject to the availability of program funds. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| C. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 220, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
- Act 220, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Matayoshi, Hartsfield; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 205-26).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 205-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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