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HB1481Introduced in the House

Relating To Human Remains.

Passed

Introduced by Jenna Takenouchi, District 27

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burialtransit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 140, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).

June 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 29, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

4 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy2Yes
Tina Grandinetti20Yes
Gregg Takayama34Yes
David Alcos41Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4

  3. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-30-26 10:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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

  6. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 307-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).

  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  10. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1063-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  12. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

  13. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).

  14. Passed First Reading.

  15. Referred to HHS, CPN.

  16. Re-Referred to CPN.

  17. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  18. The committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-07-26 9:25AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  19. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 9:10AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  20. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  21. The 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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

  22. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3661) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  23. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  24. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

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

  26. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 573) in amended form (SD 1).

  27. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  28. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  29. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.

  30. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

  31. Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Fukunaga Co-Chair; Awa.

  32. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).

  33. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.

  34. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.

  35. Senate Conferees Added: Senator Lamosao added as Co-Chair. Senator McKelvey added as Conferee.

  36. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 329.

  37. Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).

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

  39. The 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) Keohokalole, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey.

  40. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 78-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  41. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  42. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 78-26).

  43. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  44. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

  45. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  46. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

  47. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  48. Transmitted to Governor.

  49. Act 140, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).

  50. Act 140, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).

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