Relating To Veterinary Medicine.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires veterinarians to provide a written prescription, upon the request of a client, for any animal patient of a client with whom the veterinarian has established an existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship, to be filled at the pharmacy of the client's choosing. Allows pharmacies licensed in the State to dispense medications prescribed by veterinarians. Specifies that violators may be subject to disciplinary action by the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine, which may include fines or suspension or revocation of a license. (CD1)
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 29, 2026
- 167 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 874 · PassedMay 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Act 066, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). · May 29, 2026
Sponsors
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KFKurt FevellaSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026Act 066, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166).House
May 29, 2026Act 066, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166).Senate
May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
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, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House
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Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 45-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 45-26).Senate
Apr 29, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Grandinetti, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 28, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 27, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 27, 2026Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 764).House
Apr 24, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 24, 2026Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Fukunaga added as Co-Chair. Senator Keohokalole discharged as Co-Chair.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).House
Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Richards, Awa.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Senate
Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Chun, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.House
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 607).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2110-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 2, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Tam.House
Mar 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 30, 2026Passed 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1489-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 25, 2026The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto.House
Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 141) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 10, 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
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2910) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 26, 2026The 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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Senate
Feb 20, 2026The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 3, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Senate
Feb 3, 2026Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2101) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.Senate
Jan 28, 2026The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Jan 23, 2026The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Jan 23, 2025Referred to AEN, CPN.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 28, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · House · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship
- Pet Medication
- Consumer Prescription Choice
- Equality Caucus
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