Relating To Medical Debt.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to conduct a study on the cost and feasibility of establishing a program to acquire and forgive medical debt owed by certain households in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 4, 2025
- 618 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 1040 · EngrossedMar 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
- Pending committee
- Consumer Protection & Commerce
Sponsors
CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 14, 2025Passed 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).House
Mar 14, 2025Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1254) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 12, 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, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.House
Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 6, 2025Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 245) in amended form (SD 2).House
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2025Report 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
Feb 27, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 27, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 768) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 19, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 648) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 12, 2025The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.Senate
Feb 12, 2025The 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 11, 2025The committee(s) on HHS/CPN deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:34AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 6, 2025The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 23, 2025Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- OWR
- Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness
- Study
- Report ($)
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