HB1481 • 2026

RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: TAKENOUCHI
Last action: 2026-05-07
Official status: Transmitted to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Cemetery; Crematory; Funeral Establishment; Hydrolysis Facility; Mortuary Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted.
(CD1)

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CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: HB1481 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1481 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1481 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HB1481 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1481 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1481 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS .

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: HB1481 HD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1481 HD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1481 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS .

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: HB1481 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1481 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1481 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-07 H
Transmitted to Governor.
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 78-26).
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 78-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey.
2026-04-29 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Grandinetti, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 H
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
2026-04-28 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-28 S
Senate Conferees Added: Senator Lamosao added as Co-Chair. Senator McKelvey added as Conferee.
2026-04-27 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-24 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-23 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
2026-04-22 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Fukunaga Co-Chair; Awa.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos.
2026-04-17 S
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
2026-04-16 H
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2026-04-14 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 573) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-04-14 S
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-09 S
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
2026-04-09 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-04-09 S
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3661) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-04-07 S
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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2026-04-06 S
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2026-04-06 S
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 9:10AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-04-06 S
The committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 04-07-26 9:25AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-04-02 S
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-04-01 S
Re-Referred to CPN.
2026-03-12 S
Referred to HHS, CPN.
2026-03-12 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).
2026-03-10 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1063-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-24 H
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2026-02-17 H
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 307-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-01-30 H
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-01-26 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-30-26 10:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-27 H
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 4
2025-01-23 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Cemetery; Crematory; Funeral Establishment; Hydrolysis Facility; Mortuary
Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB1481

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1481

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to human remains
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 531B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:

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Disposition
of remains.
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(a)
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Any
funeral establishment, mortuary, cemetery, crematory, or hydrolysis facility
shall dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from
the date a permit has been issued pursuant to section 338-23, or from the date
of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted.
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The department of health shall not be
required to include the specific disposition date on the permit.

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(b)
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The department of health shall adopt rules
pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section.
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SECTION 2.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOH; Disposition
of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Funeral Establishment; Mortuary; Cemetery;
Crematory; Hydrolysis Facility

Description:

Requires any
funeral establishment, mortuary, cemetery, crematory, or hydrolysis facility to
dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the
date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or from the date of an
affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted.
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Specifies that the Department of Health is
not required to include specific disposition dates on the permit.

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