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HB 1706

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terez Amato and 15 co-sponsors

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The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Bill Summary · HB 1706

I appreciate your request, but I need to provide you with an important limitation: The specific text and provisions of HB 1706 are not included in the information you've provided. The action items only show that it's a bill "relating to mental health" that has advanced through committee, but without the actual bill language, fiscal notes, or detailed provisions, I cannot responsibly analyze its specific impacts, costs, or points of contention.

To give you the analysis you're looking for, I would need:
- The full bill text
- A summary of proposed amendments
- Fiscal impact statements
- Committee hearing testimony or reports

What I can tell you:
- The bill passed committee with 9 ayes and no noes (2/5/26), suggesting broad initial support
- It's been referred to both HSH (Human Services & Homelessness) and CPC (Consumer Protection & Commerce) committees, indicating it likely touches multiple policy areas
- The amendments made suggest the original proposal was modified during committee review

I recommend: Visit the Hawaii State Legislature's website (capitol.hawaii.gov) to access the full HB 1706 text, which will allow for a genuine policy analysis.

Would you like to provide the bill text so I can give you the detailed analysis in the format you requested?

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