STATE BILLHI HB 1969PASSED

Relating To Colorectal Cancer.

Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a state-funded financial assistance program to offer state-funded colorectal screenings and treatment for certain persons. Requires state-funded coverage for follow-up treatment for colorectal cancer for certain persons. Requires coverage to include a follow-up colonoscopy after a positive test result. Specifies that coverage is not subject to a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or any other cost-sharing requirements. Appropriates funds and establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. (CD1)

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 10, 2026; 125 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1969 · PassedJul 10

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Bill details

Last action: Act 219, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). · Jul 10, 2026

Bill history

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Jul 10, 2026Act 219, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321).House

Jul 10, 2026Act 219, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321).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 in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).House

May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Senate

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. 166-26).Senate

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

May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 166-26) 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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Wakai, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Marten, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Apr 30, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:40PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 28, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 3:40PM in conference room 329.House

Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 737).House

Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; San Buenaventura.Senate

Apr 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Senate

Apr 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Marten, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.House

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. 539) in amended form (SD 1).House

Apr 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura. 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. 3617) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Apr 6, 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 1, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Mar 30, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3325) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Mar 20, 2026The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 19, 2026Re-Referred to CPN, WAM.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 67).Senate

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

Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 839-26), 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 20, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House

Feb 20, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 691-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House

Feb 18, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.House

Feb 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 10, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).House

Feb 9, 2026Reported from HLT/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House

Feb 4, 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 4, 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

Jan 30, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HSH on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 28, 2026Referred to HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3House

Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 24, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedApr 6, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsMay 1, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DHS
Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Appropriation ($)
Colorectal Cancer Treatment
State-Funded Financial Assistance

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