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SB 847Session 2026SenateStatus unavailable

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (CD1)

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Introduced

Jan 17, 2025

Latest action

Jul 16, 2026

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8

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Health Elections & Government

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Board of PsychologyClinical PsychologistsCounty of HawaiiCounty of KauaiFederally Qualified Health CentersPilot ProgramPrescriptive AuthorityReportRulesSHPDASupervising Physician or Psychiatrist

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Bill

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Primary sponsorKANUHA

Primary sponsorKIDANI

Primary sponsorSAN BUENAVENTURA

cosponsorRichards

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Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 266, 07/16/2026, (Gov. Msg. No. 1370).

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passMay 6, 2026Senate

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

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passApr 29, 2026Senate

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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3 yes0 no0 not voting

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San Buenaventurayes

passApr 29, 2026House

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

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Keohokapu-Lee Loyyes

passApr 9, 2026House

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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11 yes0 no0 not voting

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Tamyes

passMar 20, 2026House

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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Keohokapu-Lee Loyyes

passMar 10, 2026Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

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passFeb 26, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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passFeb 2, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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San Buenaventurayes

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