SCR 59 Passed First Chamber
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS IN THE STATE WITHOUT A HAWAII-ISSUED LICENSE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 827).
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2249-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Adopted with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
Apr 23, 2026 · House
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Marten, Olds.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 04-23-26 8:45AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2178-26), recommending referral to HLT.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1).
Apr 15, 2026 · House
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 04-15-26 10:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Referred to PBS, HLT, referral sheet 28
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 458) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3503) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 04-06-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to PSM.
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to PSM/CPN.
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Offered.