SB 3139 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

Summary

Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for chapter 323D, HRS. Amends the exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed bed types. Exempts the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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SB3139 → SB3139_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the State Health Planning and Development Agency's responsibilities to include modern health challenges like artificial intelligence and telehealth, while removing references to specific insurance coverage issues from its reporting duties. It also adjusts the effective date of the law significantly, moving it from July 2026 to January 2050, and updates internal administrative details such as bill numbers and sponsor names.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing specific mandates to review health insurance plans and rates from the agency's reporting requirements, while expanding its focus to include emerging technologies like AI and telehealth.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for the agency to review health insurance plans, availability, benefits, and rates in its reports.

Added artificial intelligence and telehealth to the list of emerging health issues the agency must study.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2026, to January 30, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill sponsorship names and internal tracking numbers to reflect the Senate Draft version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 115) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2292) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors