HR84 • 2026

ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS.

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Sponsor: LA CHICA, AMATO, IWAMOTO, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, SHIMIZU
Last action: 2026-04-02
Official status: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Effective date: Not listed

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ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS.

What This Bill Does

ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS.
DOH; Automated External Defibrillators; Training Programs; State Buildings

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Bill History

2026-04-02 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-04-02 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1701-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-31 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
2026-03-27 H
Resolution re-scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-27 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-31-26 9:30AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 18
2026-03-16 H
Offered
2026-03-12 H
To be offered.

Official Summary Text

ENCOURAGING THE STATE TO EXAMINE REQUIRING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND PURSUE EXISTING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PROGRAMS.
DOH; Automated External Defibrillators; Training Programs; State Buildings

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HR84

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

84

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

encouraging the state to examine requiring automated
external defibrillators in all state-owned buildings and pursue existing
automated external defibrillator programs
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WHEREAS, an
automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that can be used to
treat a person whose heart has suddenly gone into cardiac arrest; and

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WHEREAS, specifically,
AEDs automatically analyze the heart rhythm in people who are experiencing
cardiac arrest and are able to deliver electrical shock to the heart to restore
its normal rhythm; and

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WHEREAS, however,
probability of survival decreases by seven percent to ten percent for every
minute that a victim stays in a life-threatening arrhythmia; and

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WHEREAS, in
concurrence with increasing public access to AEDs, classes and trainings are
essential to supporting successful defibrillation; and

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WHEREAS, while
major organizations such as the University of Hawaii and American Heart
Association offer first aid training that includes AED education, the State
does not have any existing AED legislatively mandated educational programs; and

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WHEREAS, expanding
access to AEDs and AED training programs will support local community health
and save lives throughout the State; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the State is encouraged to
examine requiring automated external defibrillators in all state-owned
buildings and pursue existing automated external defibrillator programs; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Director of Health and Comptroller.

OFFERED BY:

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DOH;
Automated External Defibrillators; Training Programs; State Buildings