HR 166 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL ANTIHISTAMINES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

This bill requests the Hawaii Department of Education to create clear policies for storing and administering oral antihistamines in public schools. It would allow trained school staff to give these allergy medications to students who have a doctor-approved plan and written parental consent. The resolution outlines requirements for staff training, standardized consent forms, and secure storage procedures to ensure safe medication management. The Department of Education is asked to report its actions to the legislature within 20 days before the 2027 session.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR166 → HR166_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from HR 166 to HD 1 and updated with new metadata, including a revised effective date and a shift in the originating clerk. The core policy request remains the same, asking the Department of Education to create rules for storing and administering oral antihistamines in public schools. The most significant substantive change is the requirement for an 'individualized, physician-directed' protocol, which adds specificity to ensure safety and medical oversight for students using these medications.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific policy request remains unchanged, but the procedural metadata indicates a shift from a House Committee Resolution to a House Bill or similar legislative vehicle.

REQUIREMENT

The allergy response protocol requirement was strengthened to be 'individualized' and 'physician-directed,' ensuring that the plan is tailored to the specific student and explicitly authorized by a doctor.

TECHNICAL

The bill number changed from HR 166 to HD 1, and the originating clerk was updated from 'clerk2' to 'clerk1'.

The document template version was updated from revision 00002 to revision 00003.

TIMELINE

The effective date was updated from March 2026 to October 2000 (likely a placeholder or error in the source text) and the filing date was updated to April 2026.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1776-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Olds; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett, Kila, Muraoka, Souza.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered

lower

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor