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GM 1169

Informing the Legislature that on June 3, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1752 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 069).

2026 Regular Session

Hawaii’s EMS Advisory Committee is restructured to 20 members (17 voting, 3 ex-officio) with specific professional and geographic representation, governing rules, and July 1, 2026

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Bill Summary · GM 1169

Summary of GM 1169 (Session 2026) – Hawaii

Purpose and intent

  • This document informs the Legislature that House Bill 1752, Reported as HB 1752 CD1 (HD1 SD1), was signed into law on June 3, 2026, by the Governor as Act 069. The bill relates to Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
  • The substantive bill (HB 1752, CD1) pertains to the composition and operation of the EMS advisory committee and makes targeted amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statutes governing EMS governance.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 321-225(b) – EMS Advisory Committee composition and governance:
    • The EMS Advisory Committee is described as having 20 members total:
    • 3 nonvoting ex-officio members (the director of transportation, the adjutant general, and the administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, or their designated representatives; and the administrator of the State Health Planning and Development Agency, or their designated representative).
    • 17 voting members appointed by the Governor, subject to statutory appointment processes (section 26-34), with representation from all counties.
    • Appointments categories (as revised):
    • Five physicians experienced in EMS, with at least two active in emergency medicine and board-certified/board-eligible by the American Board of Emergency Medicine; at least one physician must be engaged in pediatrics and board-certified/board-eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics.
    • Four consumers of health care who have no direct connection to Hawaii’s health care system and who represent all counties.
    • Four members from allied health professions related to EMS.
    • Four members (one from each county) who are Mobile Intensive Care Technicians or Emergency Medical Technicians engaged in pre-hospital EMS practice.
  • Compensation and expenses:
    • Members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel.
  • Governance of the advisory committee:
    • The chairperson is elected by the committee from among its members.
    • A majority constitutes a quorum.
    • A majority vote of members present at a meeting with a quorum is required to validate any action of the committee.
  • Effective date:
    • The Act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Who and what is affected

  • EMS Advisory Committee: The primary impact is on the structure, membership, and operating rules of Hawaii’s EMS Advisory Committee, including who can serve, how they are appointed, and how decisions are made.
  • EMS governance and policy development: The changes influence EMS policy recommendations, oversight, and advisory guidance to state agencies involved in emergency medical services.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Enactment and effective date:
    • Act 069 was signed into law on June 3, 2026, and takes effect July 1, 2026.
  • Legislative process context:
    • The bill passed both chambers (House and Senate) with final readings in April 2026 and was transmitted to the Governor, who signed it on the date noted above.
  • Subsequent administrative implementation:
    • State agencies and the EMS Advisory Committee will implement the new composition, appointment processes, and governance rules starting July 1, 2026.

Notable details

  • The bill emphasizes diverse representation, including physicians with specific EMS and pediatric qualifications, non-clinician health care consumers from across all counties, allied health professionals, and EMS field professionals (EMTs and MICNs) from each county.
  • The framework ensures committee actions require a quorum and majority support, with no compensation for members but reimbursement for necessary expenses.

If you would like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison of the prior statutory language with the amended provisions or a brief FAQ for public stakeholders.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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