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HB2576Introduced in the House

Relating To Background Checks.

Passed

Introduced by Jenna Takenouchi, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Clarifies and streamlines background check requirements for healthcare facility applicants, operators, and direct patient access employees. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 29, 2026

3

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

3 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Joy San Buenaventura2Yes
Angus McKelvey6Yes
Karl Rhoads13Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 6

  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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

  5. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  8. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.

  9. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1147-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

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

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

  12. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 438).

  13. Passed First Reading.

  14. Referred to HHS, JDC.

  15. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  16. The 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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  17. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3173) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  18. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

  19. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  20. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  21. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3808) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  22. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  23. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  24. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 704) in amended form (SD 2).

  25. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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

  27. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.

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

  29. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; McKelvey.

  30. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).

  31. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:45PM; CR 329.

  32. 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) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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

  34. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 77-26) as amended in (CD 1).

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

  36. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 77-26).

  37. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

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

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

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

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

  42. Transmitted to Governor.

  43. Act 042, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).

  44. Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).

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