STATE BILLHI SB 1509ENGROSSED

Relating To Prescription Drugs.

Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on best practices for the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and reduction in prescription drug costs for health insurance plan beneficiaries. 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 1509 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Consumer Protection & Commerce

Sponsor

RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 19, 2025The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 14, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).House

Mar 14, 2025Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1233) 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; 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

Show 13 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 4, 2025Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Senate

Feb 28, 2025Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 805) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.Senate

Feb 24, 2025The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Richards.Senate

Feb 24, 2025The 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Feb 20, 2025The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Re-Referred to HHS/CPN.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to HHS, CPN.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 22, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 24, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 24, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Legislative Reference Bureau
Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Prescription Drugs
Study

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