SB 3246 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA.

Summary

Establishes a statewide system for the collection, audit, and public release of de‑identified hospital discharge data. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to convene a Hospital Discharge Data Working Group. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3246_SD1 → SB3246_SD2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This revision updates the bill's metadata, including the sponsor's name, version numbers, and dates. It also adjusts the formatting of several text blocks to improve readability and corrects a specific appropriation amount to use a placeholder symbol instead of a fixed dollar figure.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill sponsor from Fredrick Akau to Paul Kanoho and changed the bill version identifier from SD1 to SD2.

Revised the bill's internal tracking numbers, revision history, and page counts to reflect the new version.

Adjusted the legislative session designation from the 33rd Legislature, S.D. 1 to S.D. 2.

Refined the formatting of several paragraphs regarding hospital data collection and definitions to ensure consistent line breaks and spacing.

FISCAL

Changed the appropriation language to replace the specific $200,000 figure with a placeholder symbol, indicating the amount may be subject to further legislative action.

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 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1280-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 387) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2423) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors