HB 905 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO AMBULANCES.

Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase of one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in central Maui, fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel, and increase the predictability and stability of available air ambulance services for all islands in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB905 → HB905_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to correct a future effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, likely as a placeholder or error. The text regarding the purchase of an ambulance and staffing in Maui was slightly reorganized for clarity, and the bill title was updated to reflect it is the first House Draft (HD1).

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on funding an ambulance and personnel in Maui, but the effective date change technically alters when the law becomes operational.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000.

TECHNICAL

Minor text reorganization was made in the findings section to improve flow and consistency.

The bill title and versioning were updated to indicate it is the first House Draft.

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 572) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Olds; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Marten, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors