STATE BILLHI HB 1853PASSED

Relating To Dementia.

Establishes the Hanai Memory Network Program within the Executive Office on Aging to create a network of dementia care specialists and support systems to assist individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 14, 2026; 121 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1853 · PassedJul 14

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Bill details

Last action: Act 245, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1347). · Jul 14, 2026

Bill history

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Jul 14, 2026Act 245, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1347).House

Jul 14, 2026Act 245, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1347).Senate

May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate

May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.House

May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House

May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Senate

May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26Senate

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May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 155-26).Senate

May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House

May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 155-26) as amended in (CD 1).House

May 1, 2026The 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) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Apr 30, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:45PM; Conference Room 329.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 24, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).Senate

Apr 23, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.House

Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).House

Apr 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.Senate

Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).Senate

Apr 14, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House

Apr 10, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 534) in amended form (SD 1).House

Apr 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Apr 9, 2026One Day Notice 04-10-26.Senate

Apr 9, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3635) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Apr 7, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Senate

Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 25, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Mar 25, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3167) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Mar 18, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.Senate

Mar 13, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Referred to HHS, WAM.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 55).Senate

Mar 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 849-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 27, 2026The 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, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..House

Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 18, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

Feb 18, 2026Reported from HLT/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 342-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 6, 2026The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 6, 2026The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 3, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HSH on Friday, 02-06-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 26, 2026Referred to HLT/HSH, FIN, referral sheet 2House

Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Executive Office on Aging
Hanai Memory Network Program
Dementia Care
Appropriation ($)

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