REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

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May 12, 2026 · Senate

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

One Day Notice 04-09-26.

Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3487) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

Mar 30, 2026 · Senate

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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

Mar 27, 2026 · Senate

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

Referred to HHS.

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Offered.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 11%, measured from HI's completed sessions
Momentum +2 60/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 214 days quiet

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