SB 2589 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

Summary

Establishes the Hanai Memory Network Program within the Executive Office on Aging to create a network of dementia care specialists and support systems to assist individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2589 → SB2589_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to shift focus from a narrow Alzheimer's disease program to a broader 'Hanai Memory Network' addressing all forms of dementia and cognitive impairment. The changes expand the program's scope to include memory clinics and a statewide referral network, update the legislative findings to reflect current demographic and financial data, and remove specific funding amounts to allow for future appropriation decisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from exclusively supporting individuals with Alzheimer's disease to addressing all dementia and cognitive impairment cases, including the establishment of memory clinics and a statewide care coordination network.

SCOPE

Renamed the program from 'HANAI' to 'Hanai Memory Network' and broadened the target population from Alzheimer's disease specifically to include all dementia and cognitive impairment cases.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements to establish memory clinics, create a statewide referral directory, and operate a public-facing website for education and provider listings.

FISCAL

Removed the specific appropriation of $3,000,000 and the mandate for four full-time equivalent specialist positions, replacing them with blank fields for future legislative approval.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'dementia care specialist' and 'memory clinic' to clarify the roles and partnerships within the new program structure.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated the annual reporting requirements to include specific metrics such as the number of individuals screened, care plans created, and satisfaction data.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2361) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 4 co-sponsors