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STATE BILLHI HB 816ENGROSSED
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Relating To Emergency Response.

State of Hawaii

Authorizes licensed paramedics in a county with a population of 100,000 or less to administer buprenorphine after administration of an opioid antagonist in cases of opioid overdoses, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Health to implement a two-year phased pilot program beginning in one county with a population of 100,000 or less and authorizes expansion of the program statewide as additional treatment resources become available. Requires a report to the Legislature evaluating program outcomes. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 5, 2026
252 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 816 · EngrossedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Mar 23, 2026
Pending committee
Ways and Means

Sponsors

SKSue Keohokapu-Lee LoyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
TATerez AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor
LMLisa MartenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsor
IOIkaika OldsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsor
GTGregg TakayamaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 16, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.Senate
Mar 13, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Referred to HHS, WAM.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 9).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
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Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 846-26), 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
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Feb 11, 2025Passed 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Feb 11, 2025Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 327) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 5, 2025The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.House
Jan 31, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 23, 2025Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3House
Jan 23, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 21, 2025Pending introduction.House

Recorded vote

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DOH
  • Buprenorphine
  • Hawaii State Association of Counties Package
  • Paramedics
  • Opioid Overdose
  • Pilot Program
  • Report
  • Appropriation ($)

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