Informing the Legislature that on June 25, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1281 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 217).

SB1281, now Act 217, temporarily modifies Hawaii's telehealth regulations. New rules take effect on July 1, 2025, and will expire on December 31, 2027, after which the telehealth regulations in place before this bill automatically resume. The bill does not change Hawaii's permanent telehealth law but establishes a two-year transition period for telehealth services. This affects telehealth providers and patients in Hawaii by creating a temporary regulatory framework.