SB 1565 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE.

SB 1565 recognizes licensed acupuncture practitioners as essential healthcare providers subject to state regulation. This bill directly affects acupuncturists by formally classifying them within the healthcare system, requiring them to operate under established state oversight. The key provision establishes that acupuncture services are recognized as part of essential healthcare, meaning practitioners must meet state licensing and regulatory standards. This change ensures acupuncture falls under the same oversight as other regulated health professions, impacting how these providers are authorized and monitored.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 505) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, CPN.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors