SCR 75 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LEAD A COORDINATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL EFFORT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN THE STATE, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION TO ENSURE THE COORDINATION OF SUPPORT SERVICES.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution asks Hawaii's Department of Health to take the lead in coordinating care and support services for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders across the state. The bill directs the Department of Health to create a plan that brings together multiple state agencies, including health, human services, education, and the judiciary, to ensure families receive integrated support. It also requests efforts to raise public awareness, reduce stigma, and train healthcare and education professionals to better identify and manage these conditions. The Department of Health must consult with families and service providers and submit its coordination plan to the Legislature by early 2027.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the reporting deadline from the 2027 legislative session to the 2030 session, extending the timeline for the Department of Health to submit its interagency collaboration plan. Additionally, the list of agencies receiving copies of the resolution was updated to include the Office of Wellness and Resilience and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Several formatting and stylistic adjustments were made throughout the text, including correcting capitalization and removing redundant agency names in the list of service providers.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the agencies receiving the report was expanded to include two additional state entities, while the timeline for the primary reporting requirement was extended by three years.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the Department of Health to submit its interagency collaboration plan was changed from twenty days prior to the 2027 Regular Session to twenty days prior to the 2030 Regular Session.

REQUIREMENT

The list of recipients for certified copies of the resolution was expanded to include the Executive Director of the Office of Wellness and Resilience and the Chairperson of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.

TECHNICAL

The list of agencies providing support services was modified to remove the word 'The' before each agency name for consistency.

Various formatting changes were made, including correcting capitalization in the resolution's title and adjusting line breaks and spacing.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 22, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 808).

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2236-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 17, 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, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to HLT, referral sheet 29

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 463) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3492) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 30, 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, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors