SB2934 • 2026

RELATING TO AMBULANCES.

Budget Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO AMBULANCES.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
DOH; Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Appropriation ($) Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in the Central Maui area of the County of Maui and fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel.
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CD1

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Plain English: SB2934 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2934 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2934 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

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Plain English: SB2934 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2934 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2934 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

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Plain English: SB2934 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2934 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2934 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AMBULANCES .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
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.
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 206-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 206-26).
2026-05-01 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-30 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:45PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-28 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 3:50PM; Conference Room 329.
2026-04-24 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-23 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 3:15PM in conference room 329.
2026-04-23 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
2026-04-22 H
House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
2026-04-10 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
2026-04-10 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-10 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 526).
2026-04-09 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-09 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2006-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-02 H
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
2026-03-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1502-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-25 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, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 90) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2869) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2426) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-13 S
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, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-09 S
The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08 S
The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-05 S
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
DOH; Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in the Central Maui area of the County of Maui and fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB2934

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2934

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to Ambulances
.

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

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SECTION
1.
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The legislature finds that it is of
critical importance to the State to ensure its residents have prompt access to
primary health care.
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The legislature
further finds that in the county of Maui, ambulance services are being provided
through a private contract with American Medical Response with state funding,
and that a total of nine ambulances are based at various state, county, and
private facilities throughout the county -� specifically, one unit each in east
Maui, Kahului, and Wailuku, and two units each in south Maui, west Maui, and
upcountry Maui.

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The
legislature also finds that there has been significant population growth in
central Maui, and therefore, residents in the area would greatly benefit from
the addition of an advanced life support ambulance.
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The legislature further finds that an
advanced life support ambulance will help reduce death and disability among
residents and visitors to central Maui by providing timely responses to 911
calls, which is critical to increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes
for injured or sick individuals.

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The
purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to:

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(1)
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Purchase one advanced life support ambulance
and related equipment to be based in the central Maui area of the county of
Maui and fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical
services personnel; and

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(2)
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Increase the predictability and stability of
available air ambulance services for all islands in the State.

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SECTION
2.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the purchase of one
advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in the
central Maui area of the county of Maui, and to fund pay-related personnel
costs for one state-certified emergency medical technician and one
state-certified paramedic.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of
this Act.

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SECTION
3.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to increase the
predictability and stability of available air ambulance services for all
islands in the State.

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The sums

appropriated shall be expended by the
department of health for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Emergency
Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Statewide Air
Ambulance
Network System;
Department
of Health; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase
of one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in
central Maui, fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency
medical services personnel, and increase the predictability and stability of
available air ambulance services for all islands in the State.
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