Informing the Legislature that on June 27, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1836 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 100).

This bill, known as Act 100, allows pharmacists in Hawaii to refill up to a 30-day supply of a patient's prescription without a doctor's authorization during a declared state of emergency. The law applies specifically to individuals directly impacted by the emergency, such as those facing travel restrictions or clinic closures, and requires pharmacists to make every reasonable effort to contact the prescribing practitioner before dispensing the medication. Pharmacists must inform the patient and notify the doctor within 24 hours of the refill, while the doctor is protected from liability for these actions. The provision explicitly excludes controlled substances from this emergency refill authority.