HB 1314 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

HB 1314 requires all public schools to develop and implement mental health check-in plans for students in grades six through twelve. These plans must be created by schools to regularly assess student well-being and connect students with support services. The bill directly affects all K-12 public schools and their students in the specified grades. It takes effect on July 1, 3000 (note: the year 3000 appears to be a typo in the abstract; the intended year is likely 2030). The bill does not specify funding or detailed procedures for the check-ins.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB1314 → HB1314_HD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new subsection (c) granting civil and criminal immunity to schools and contractors who follow the new mental health plan requirements, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Additionally, the effective date of the law was changed from 'upon approval' to a fixed future date of July 1, 3000.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on youth mental health plans for private schools, but the legal protections for those implementing the plans have been expanded.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new subsection (c) providing immunity from civil and criminal liability for schools and contractors acting in accordance with the bill, excluding cases of gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional misconduct.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from 'upon approval' to July 1, 3000.

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Committee

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 176) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDN, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

6 primary · 1 co-sponsor