SR 69 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LEAD A COORDINATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL EFFORT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN THE STATE, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION TO ENSURE THE COORDINATION OF SUPPORT SERVICES.

This Senate Resolution asks the Hawaii Department of Health to take the lead role in coordinating state services and support for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. The bill requests the department to create a plan that brings together multiple state agencies, including health, human services, education, and the judiciary, to provide better care and support. It also asks for efforts to increase public awareness and reduce stigma, while training healthcare and education professionals to better identify and manage these conditions. The resolution requires the Department of Health to share its coordination plan with the Legislature by early 2027, including any recommendations for new laws or funding needed to implement the changes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR69 → SR69_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a Senate-only resolution to a joint Senate and House bill, expanding its potential for passage. The scope was broadened to include the Department of Human Services and the Office of Wellness and Resilience as recipients of the plan. The timeline for submitting the interagency collaboration plan was extended from the 2027 legislative session to the 2030 session, providing the Department of Health more time to develop the plan. The bill also references the results of a previous three-year pilot program to guide the new plan.

Scope change

The bill's applicability expanded from the Senate to include the House of Representatives, and the list of state agencies required to receive the plan was expanded to include the Department of Human Services and the Office of Wellness and Resilience.

TIMELINE

The deadline for submitting the interagency collaboration plan was extended from twenty days prior to the 2027 Regular Session to twenty days prior to the 2030 Regular Session.

REQUIREMENT

The bill now explicitly requires the plan to be based on the results and findings from a three-year pilot program established by Act 192 of the 2023 Session Laws.

SCOPE

The Department of Human Services and the Office of Wellness and Resilience were added to the list of recipients for the certified copies of the resolution.

The bill was changed from a Senate-only resolution (SR69) to a joint Senate and House bill (SR69 SD1), requiring approval from both chambers.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

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Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3493) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

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Mar 30, 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, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

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Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS.

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Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors