SR 44 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S EFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE STOCKPILING OF A THREE-YEAR SUPPLY OF MIFEPRISTONE.

This Senate Resolution urges Hawaii's Department of Health to coordinate storing a three-year supply of mifepristone, a medication used in medical abortions. The bill directly affects the state's public health infrastructure and aims to ensure continued access to abortion care by maintaining a medication supply that could be affected by FDA policy changes or supply chain disruptions. It builds on the state's existing reproductive health protections and acknowledges that mifepristone has a five-year shelf life, making long-term stockpiling feasible. The resolution is non-binding and directs the Department of Health to determine the appropriate quantities needed for this three-year supply.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR44 → SR44_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a formal Senate Resolution into a supporting document for a Department of Health initiative. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new clause stating that the Department of Health is already committed to maintaining a three-year supply of mifepristone, with the current stock expiring in 2029. This change shifts the resolution's purpose from urging the creation of a new stockpile to formally supporting an existing administrative effort.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a standalone legislative resolution urging new action to a supportive document acknowledging ongoing departmental efforts.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new clause stating the Department of Health is already committed to maintaining a three-year supply of mifepristone, with the current supply expiring in 2029.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the resolution's operative clause from urging the Department to coordinate stockpiling to supporting the Department's existing efforts to coordinate stockpiling.

TECHNICAL

Removed original formatting headers, page numbers, and metadata associated with the previous draft version.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Gabbard).

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Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3483) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

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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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

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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.

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Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS.

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Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

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3 primary · 2 co-sponsors