SB2969 • 2026

RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY.

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Sponsor: MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-05-01
Official status: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY.
University of Hawaii; Maui Wildfire Exposure Study; Maui Health Registry; Appropriation ($) Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain services provided by the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD1)

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HD1

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Plain English: SB2969 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2969 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2969 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

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Plain English: SB2969 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2969 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2969 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY .

Bill History

2026-05-01 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229.
2026-05-01 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229.
2026-04-30 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 3:10PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-28 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:00PM in conference room 229.
2026-04-27 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229.
2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
2026-04-24 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
2026-04-23 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
2026-04-22 H
House Conferees Appointed: Garrett, Hussey Co-Chairs; Amato, Kapela, Souza.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 721).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2049-26), 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.
2026-03-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-03-20 H
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1285-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-16 H
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Monday, 03-16-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 03-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 93) 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. 2865) 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.
2026-02-18 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2349) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-11 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.
2026-02-11 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2026-02-09 S
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-09 S
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2026-02-08 S
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY.
University of Hawaii; Maui Wildfire Exposure Study; Maui Health Registry; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain services provided by the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB2969

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2969

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to the maui wildfire exposure study and Maui health registry
.

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 the 2023 Maui wildfires were the deadliest natural
disaster in state history and the deadliest wildfire in the United States in
over a century.
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Beyond the immediate
destruction, survivors of the wildfires continue to face toxic exposures,
respiratory illness, and mental health trauma.
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Children, first responders, k
ūpuna, and medically vulnerable
individuals remain at especially high risk.
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The legislature finds that, in response,
the university of Hawai
ʻ
i and its partners
established the Maui wildfire exposure study and the Maui health registry,
which together represent the most comprehensive social and health biomonitoring
effort ever conducted in the State.
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To
date more than two thousand residents have received services, including medical
and mental health screenings, biomonitoring, and referrals to care.
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Residents and families receiving health care
services improves the resilience of communities and reduces the higher financial
burden of long-term health complications and preventable hospitalizations.
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Community trust has also been built with
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Filipino, Hispanic, and Asian, and immigrant
populations, ensuring that underserved groups are reached.
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The legislature further finds that
additional funding is needed to continue providing these services, to ensure
long-term follow-up care for all participants, and to expand services for up to
three thousand individuals, with a focus on children and other high-risk
populations.

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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 $3,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year
2026-2027 for the university of Hawai
ʻ
i, in collaboration
with community partners, to expand and sustain the Maui wildfire exposure study
and the Maui health registry, including follow-up and expanded services for
children, first responders, k
ūpuna, and medically vulnerable
residents
.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the university of Hawai
ʻ
i for the purposes of
this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

University
of Hawai
ʻ
i; Maui Wildfire Exposure Study;
Maui Health Registry; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
funds for the University of Hawai
ʻ
i to expand and sustain services
provided by the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry.

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