HB1966Introduced in the House
Relating To The Emergency Medical Services Special Fund.
Introduced by Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy, District 2
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund by authorizing the deposit of revenues from billable emergency medical services. Amends the composition and allowable uses of the special fund. Establishes a cap on the unencumbered and unexpended balance in the special fund. Exempts expenditures from the special fund from chapters 103D and 103F, HRS. Discontinues the allocation of cigarette tax revenues to the special fund beginning 1/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Where it stands
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments · March 20, 2026
4
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Dru Kanuha | 3 | Yes |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Absent |
| Kurt Fevella | 20 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Pending introduction.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 346-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The 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..
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 853-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 65).
Passed First Reading.
Referred to HHS, WAM.
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The 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, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3193) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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