Hawaii Senate Bill 847
Session 2026
Relating To Psychologists.
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Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 17, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
847
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary
Establishes a pilot program in the County of Kauai to allow qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients under the care of the psychologist in certain circumstances. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (SD2)
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Wakai. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 140) in amended form (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2909) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
02/26/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
02/20/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
02/11/2026
Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2198) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
02/11/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
02/02/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
01/30/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
12/08/2025
Hawaii State Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
01/23/2025
Senate
Referred to HHS, CPN.
01/21/2025
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/17/2025
Senate
Introduced.
Sources
HI Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 9:03:25 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:23:51 AM