Healthcare (Mental Health)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 2285: RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENT TREATMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division of the Department of Health to contract with community-based organizations for a behavioral health complex patient model. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds behavioral health services via community-based organizations for complex patients, directly advancing mental health care access and program support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 22, 2026

SB 2133: RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT.

Requires any person applying to the Department of Health to contract or extend or renew a contract to operate certain residential treatment programs to, as a condition of the contract, obtain and maintain a general liability insurance policy with a certain minimum coverage amount; submit to the Department for review and approval a community safety action plan; and provide to the community association or neighborhood board in the community in which the program will operate a written notice of the program's establishment and location and the community safety action plan.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires safety plans and insurance for youth mental health residential programs, enhancing patient safety protocols in healthcare services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 296: RELATING TO MINORS.

Authorizes a physician, upon consultation with a minor patient who indicates that the minor was the victim of a sexual offense, with the consent of the minor patient, to perform customary and necessary examinations to obtain evidence of the sexual offense and may prescribe for and treat the patient for any immediate condition caused by the sexual offense. Provides that the consent of the parent, parents, or legal guardian of a minor offender who has been committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities is not necessary in order to authorize hospital, medical, mental health, dental, emergency health, or emergency surgical care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes physicians to provide immediate medical care for minor sexual assault victims, advancing healthcare access for a vulnerable population.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1123: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

Clarifies and updates the responsibilities of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health to reflect the current mental health systems of care that address the mental health needs of children and adolescents in the State.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill updates Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division's responsibilities to modernize care systems, directly advancing mental health services for children per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2869: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Amends the existing prohibition on conversion therapy by prohibiting the practice on persons of all ages and the advertisement of such practice. Explicitly provides that talk therapy in the form of pure speech is exempt from the prohibition on conversion therapy. Takes effect upon the certification by the Attorney General that the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the holding in Chiles v. Salazar, 116 F.4th 1178 (10th Cir. 2024).

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBans conversion therapy for all ages, protecting mental health patients from harmful practices while exempting legitimate talk therapy, advancing mental health care access and safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 2090: RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.

SB 2090 allows licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, expanding the pool of qualified professionals who can assess children's needs in custody cases. This change directly affects families involved in child custody disputes where mental health evaluations are required. The bill removes previous restrictions that limited this role to certain licensed professionals, enabling counselors with appropriate training to participate. It does not alter custody laws or standards but broadens who can conduct these evaluations. The measure passed a committee recommendation with four supporting votes in January 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health professional access in custody evaluations, directly supporting mental health services by removing restrictions on licensed counselors.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 112: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to establish and operate a free statewide mental health warm line to provide mental health support in non-emergency situations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for mental health warm line, increasing public service funding under budget category.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds mental health warm line via DOH appropriation, directly expanding non-emergency mental health access and support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2242: RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.

SB 2242 enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, authorizing the Governor to join this multi-state agreement. It directly affects licensed psychologists who wish to practice across state lines in participating jurisdictions. The key provision establishes standardized licensing rules and professional standards, allowing psychologists to provide services in other compact states without obtaining separate licenses. This reduces administrative barriers for practitioners and expands access to mental health services in participating states. The bill does not change existing state licensing laws but enables participation in the interstate compact.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill standardizes licensing for psychologists across states, reducing barriers and expanding access to mental health services - directly advancing healthcare access per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2287: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to contract with community-based organizations to provide preventive and early intervention mental health services to adolescents within the community. Requires a report to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for adolescent mental health prevention and early intervention services via community organizations, directly funding healthcare access and strengthening mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1445: RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

Establishes a two-year digital youth mental health platform pilot project under which the child and adolescent mental health division of the department of health shall develop and make publicly available a digital platform providing tools and resources designed to help young people address and manage mental health challenges. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for a digital youth mental health platform pilot, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds and develops a digital platform for youth mental health services, directly advancing technology use in public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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