Healthcare (Mental Health)

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1760: RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS.

Amends the definition of "dangerous to self". Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others". Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill amends mental health definitions and extends emergency hospitalization periods, enabling longer crisis care access and strengthening mental health services framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1314: RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

HB 1314 requires all public schools to develop and implement mental health check-in plans for students in grades six through twelve. These plans must be created by schools to regularly assess student well-being and connect students with support services. The bill directly affects all K-12 public schools and their students in the specified grades. It takes effect on July 1, 3000 (note: the year 3000 appears to be a typo in the abstract; the intended year is likely 2030). The bill does not specify funding or detailed procedures for the check-ins.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates mental health check-ins for grades 6-12, enhancing student support services within K-12 education framework per bill's requirements.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health check-in plans in schools for grades 6-12, directly advancing student mental health support services as per healthcare topic definition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2169: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Authorizes and appropriates moneys for the Board of Psychology to grant prescriptive authority privilege to clinical psychologists who meet specific education, training, and registration requirements. Requires the Board of Psychology to accept applications for prescriptive authority privilege beginning 7/1/2027. Requires reports to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes clinical psychologists to prescribe medications, expanding mental health access and services per bill's prescriptive authority focus.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1635: RELATING TO LICENSURE.

Requires marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, psychologists, and clinical social workers to complete courses related to domestic violence for licensure and renewals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates domestic violence training for mental health professionals, enhancing provider competence in a critical healthcare area related to patient safety and care quality.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 887: RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGES.

HB 887 requires human services providers - such as agencies offering childcare, elder care, or mental health services - to pay employees the local prevailing wage rate for similar work. This means providers must pay wages determined by local labor market standards, not lower rates. The bill directly affects organizations employing workers in these service sectors by mandating fair compensation aligned with regional wage norms. It does not specify enforcement details or exceptions, focusing solely on establishing this wage requirement.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires fair wages for mental health service providers, strengthening workforce stability and service quality in healthcare sectors.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates prevailing wage rates for human services workers, ensuring fair compensation aligned with local labor standards and directly protecting workers' pay rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Mental Health Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 34: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Education to identify an absence due to the mental health of a student as an excused absence. Defines the term "excused absence". Exempts an absence due to the mental health of a student from the enforcement of penalties relating to compulsory attendance at school. Limits the number of excused absences that may be taken by a student due to mental health reasons.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts mental health absences from attendance penalties, supporting student access to education by removing barriers to attendance without punitive measures.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allows mental health absences without penalty, supporting student access to care by removing attendance barriers related to mental health.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 87: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions within the Division of Student Success' Counseling and Student Development Center.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds for additional mental health practitioners at UH Manoa's student support center, directly enhancing student mental health services in higher education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds three additional mental health practitioners at UH Manoa, directly expanding campus mental health services and improving student access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Health Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3065: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to provide health care to persons under the custody of the Director of Health who do not require hospital level of care and to petition for assisted community treatment where appropriate.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for DOH to provide healthcare services and assisted community treatment, directly funding healthcare access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 1131: RELATING TO AN INTENSIVE MOBILE TEAM PILOT PROGRAM FOR HOUSELESS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS BRAIN DISORDERS.

Establishes and appropriates funds for a 2-year Intensive Mobile Team Pilot Program in the Department of Health to provide intensive mobile treatment-type services to chronically houseless individuals suffering from serious brain disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes DOH-funded mobile mental health services for houseless individuals with severe brain disorders, directly expanding treatment access and funding for mental health care.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds mobile treatment for houseless individuals with brain disorders, directly addressing homelessness - a core housing issue - through targeted services to stabilize housing situations.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Homelessness

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1444: RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Authorizes general excise tax exemptions for residential care services provided by certain licensed health care facilities pursuant to a contract with the Adult Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. Effective 1/1/26. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes tax exemption for mental health care facilities, reducing their tax burden to support public service funding under state contracts.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax exemptions for mental health residential care services, reducing costs for facilities and improving access to mental health care under DOH contracts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Mental Health

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