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HB 2319STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for the purposes of health planning and resource development and health care cost control. Increase the certificate of need exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed beds. Exempts health care facilities or services operated by the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. (CD1)

Voted 5/27/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

33 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/29/2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  2. 4/29/2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  3. 4/28/2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.
  4. 4/23/2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
  5. 4/22/2026Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
  6. 4/20/2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
  7. 4/20/2026House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
  8. 4/20/2026Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
  9. 4/16/2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
  10. 4/14/2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).