STATE BILLHI HB 2576PASSED

Relating To Background Checks.

Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. (CD1)

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 26, 2026; 170 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 2576 · PassedMay 26

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Last action: Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). · May 26, 2026

Bill history

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May 26, 2026Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).House

May 26, 2026Act 042, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).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

Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26Senate

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Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 77-26).Senate

Apr 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House

Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 77-26) as amended in (CD 1).House

Apr 29, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Apr 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, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.Senate

Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).House

Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.Senate

Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Senate

Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.House

Apr 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Senate

Apr 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House

Apr 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 704) in amended form (SD 2).House

Apr 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Apr 10, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.Senate

Apr 10, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3808) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Apr 9, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Apr 6, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

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

Mar 25, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Mar 18, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

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

Mar 12, 2026Referred to HHS, JDC.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 438).Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 24, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.House

Feb 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

Feb 19, 2026Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House

Feb 13, 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, Marten, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Olds, Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Feb 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 2, 2026Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 6House

Jan 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Recorded votes

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 9, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Healthcare Facilities
Background Checks
Applicants
Operators
DOH

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