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HB 1499 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Summary
Expands the Department of Education's authority to allow more trained staff to volunteer to assist students with the administration of medication. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands Department of Education authority for student medication assistance, directly enhancing health and safety in schools as part of educational environment.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands authority for trained staff to assist students with medication administration, improving access to health services in schools per subjects listed.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB1499_HD1 → HB1499_HD2 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This version of the bill clarifies that school health assistants and volunteers must follow existing state laws regarding medication administration. It updates the list of authorized medical professionals to include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, and adds a specific requirement to verify the correct student is receiving the medication.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on authorizing public school staff to administer emergency medications, but the eligibility criteria for medical oversight and the specific duties of volunteers have been refined.
ELIGIBILITY

Updated the list of authorized prescribers to explicitly include physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement for volunteers to confirm the correct student is receiving the medication.

DEFINITION

Clarified that school health assistants operate under existing state law rather than creating new statutory authority.

TECHNICAL

Updated document metadata, including revision numbers and effective dates.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDU, CPN/JDC.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 379).
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 461) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Trish La Chica
Trish La Chica
DDemocratic
HI
37