Hawaii HB2576: Relating to Background Checks.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to background checks.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS. SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to clarify and streamline the background check requirements for applicants, operators, employees, and volunteers at healthcare facilities. SECTION 2. Section 321-15.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "~321-15.2 Background checks. (a) For the purposes of this section: "Adults" means individuals aged eighteen years or older. "Applicant" means a person or entity seeking licensure or certification to operate a healthcare facility. If the applicant is an entity, [thc tcrm] "applicant" shall also include [4~-s-] the entity's principals, directors, partners, managers, agents, and representatives to the extent that any of these individuals will have access to or contact with clients, their finances, assets, personal property, medical records, or individually identifiable information. 2026--3411 HB2576 CD1 HMSO Page 2 HB. NC). 2576 S.D. C.D. I ["Background check" means a review of records storcd in state or national record repositories for history of abuse, neglect, threatened harm, or other maltreatment against children or adults, and for any criminal history, including: -f'-)- Adult abuse perpetrator records by means of a search of the individual's name and birth date in the state adult protective services central registry of reported cases established in section 346 224; -(-2-)- Child abuse and neglect records by means of: -(-A-)- An initial …

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Sponsors

• Jenna Takenouchi (D, 27) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Hartsfield, Daisy (D, 36)
• Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Gregg Takayama (D, 34)

Latest actions

1. May 26, 2026: Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).
2. May 26, 2026: Act 042, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. April 29, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. April 29, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 77-26).
10. April 29, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 29, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2576?

HB2576 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Background Checks.

What does HB2576 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to background checks.

What is the status of HB2576?

Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 042, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). (May 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2576?

Jenna Takenouchi (D, 27), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2576?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2576&year=2026