SB 2465

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 28, 2026.

Constitutional Amendment; Affordable Health Care; Fundamental Right.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2465
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HHS, WAM/JDC
Senate in_committee 2026-01-28
Healthcare
Summary

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to establish access to affordable health care as a fundamental right, subject to limitations balancing other essential public services.

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-28 Status in_committee
2026-01-28 Latest Action Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
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