REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF DOULAS.

HCR 74 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Hawaii Auditor to conduct a "sunrise review" of House Bill 434, which proposes regulating doula services under the Department of Commerce. This review will assess the potential impacts of requiring doulas (non-medical childbirth support professionals) to register or be regulated. The resolution does not change current law but asks the Auditor to analyze HB 434’s proposal before it takes effect. The Auditor must submit findings to the Legislature by January 2026. This affects doulas, the Department of Commerce, and the legislative process for new regulations.