WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SB 847

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dru Kanuha and 3 co-sponsors

I appreciate your question, but I need to let you know that the bill text itself was not provided in your submission. The information you've shared only includes the bill's titl...

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
#prescriptiveauthority #boardofpsychology #clinicalpsychologists #federallyqualifiedhealthcenters #pilotprogram #report #rules #shpda #countyofhawaii #countyofkauai #supervisingphysicianorpsychiatrist
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SB 847

I appreciate your question, but I need to let you know that the bill text itself was not provided in your submission. The information you've shared only includes the bill's title, sponsors, and procedural history—not the actual legislative language describing what changes SB 847 would make to psychology licensing, practice standards, or regulations in Hawaii.

To provide you with the balanced analysis you requested, I would need:

  • The full bill text (what specific provisions are being added or modified)
  • Current Hawaii law context (what existing psychology regulations would change)
  • Fiscal notes (if available, showing cost impacts)
  • Committee reports (explaining the rationale for amendments)

What I can tell you from the procedural record:
The bill passed the House Health and Human Services committee with amendments on 2/2/26, with mostly favorable votes (5 ayes, 2 ayes with reservations). This suggests some committee members had concerns that were addressed through amendments, though the specific nature of those concerns isn't indicated in the action history.

Could you please provide the actual bill text? Once I have that, I can give you the structured analysis on what the bill does, its real-world impact, and legitimate points of contention among policymakers.

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

Sign in to ask a question.