Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3199: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 3199 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Primary sponsor: LEE, C.. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 329.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the Mental Health Emerging Therapies Task Force within the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine to prepare the State for the integration of breakthrough therapies, expansion of pathways for clinical trials and clinical research, and development of policy recommendations for safe, ethical, and culturally informed implementation of emerging therapies. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| C. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 329.
- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 329.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839).
- House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 528).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2007-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
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