REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 12Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.Latest
   2. Apr 21Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 794).Minor
   3. Apr 21Resolution adopted in final form.Major
   4. Apr 20Reported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2227-26), recommending adoption.
      • Vote recorded Adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Apr 20Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).Passed 2nd Chamber
   6. Apr 20Transmitted to Senate.
   7. Apr 16The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
      • Vote recorded The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Apr 16The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
   9. Apr 13Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
   10. Apr 10Referred to HSH/HLT, referral sheet 28Minor
   11. Apr 9Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.Passed 1st Chamber
   12. Apr 9Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 460) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
   13. Apr 8Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3486) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
   14. Apr 8One Day Notice 04-09-26.
   15. Mar 30The 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.Minor
       • Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 27The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
   17. Mar 19Referred to HHS.Minor
   18. Mar 12Offered.Introduced