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HB1858HIPassed 2026 Regular Session

Relating To Vital Statistics.

Last status update Jun 24, 2026

What this measure contains

Amends the various requirements in the event of a fetal death, including registration of certain fetal deaths, filing and preparation of a certificate of fetal death, and issuance of a permit for removal, burial, or other disposition. (SD1)

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Legislative path

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  1. Introduced
  2. HD1by HLT
  3. HD2by JHA
  4. SD1by HHS

Companion measure: SB2856. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

  1. House HLT committee on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1

    7 aye · 2 no · 0 excused

  2. House second reading on HD1: Passed

    47 aye · 3 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused

  3. House JHA committee on HD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD2

    7 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 2 excused

  4. House third reading on HD2: Passed

    50 aye · 0 no · 0 excused

  5. Health and Human Services (HHS) on HD2: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call

  6. Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, unamended

    4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call

  7. Senate third reading on SD1: Passed

    25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused

  8. House final reading on SD1: Passed

    49 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused

Senate members along the path

16 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes

House members along the path

32 more House members only counted as floor ayes

Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote

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Legislative history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 2

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.

  6. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 365-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.

  10. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1150-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  12. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  13. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 301).

  14. Passed First Reading.

  15. Referred to HHS, JDC.

  16. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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

  18. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3305) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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

  20. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  21. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

  22. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3754) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  23. One Day Notice 04-14-26.

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

  25. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 630) in amended form (SD 1).

  26. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  27. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  28. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.

  29. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Chang Co-Chair; Fevella.

  30. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).

  31. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).

  32. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

  33. Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

  34. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).

  35. Transmitted to Governor.

  36. Act 137, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238).

  37. Act 137, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238).

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