RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Summary
Repeals the requirement that a portion of the fees collected for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates issued by the Department of Health be deposited to the credit of the general fund. Repeals the Birth Defects Special Fund. Requires a portion of fees collected for issuance of marriage licenses to be deposited into the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Jun 3, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons
What changed between versions
SB1422_HD1
→
SB1422_SD1
·
6 edits
MODERATE
This bill restructures how the Department of Health collects and distributes fees for birth, marriage, and death certificates. It reduces the portion of certified copy fees going to the state general fund, adds a new domestic violence and sexual assault special fund, repeals the Birth Defects Special Fund, and redirects its remaining balance to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund.
Scope change
The bill applies to all certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, and death certificates issued by the Department of Health, as well as marriage license fees and the administration of special funds.
FISCAL
Certified copy fees are now split differently: $1 each goes to the spouse and child abuse special fund, $1 each goes to the spouse and child abuse special account, $1 each goes to the domestic violence and sexual assault special fund, and the remainder goes to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund instead of the general fund.
A new domestic violence and sexual assault special fund is established to receive $1 for each certified copy issued.
The Birth Defects Special Fund is repealed, and any unencumbered balance in that fund is transferred to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund.
Marriage license fees are redistributed: $32 to the general fund, $4.50 to the spouse and child abuse special fund, $4.50 to the spouse and child abuse special account, and $10 to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund.
An appropriation is made from the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to support vital statistics program operations.
TIMELINE
The Act takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
16
Committee
16
Amendments
2
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 114) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 114).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
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, Inouye, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 489).
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1309) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
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, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 328) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Lee, C..
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 327) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1422
Scope: HI
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1422. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline