Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB3199: Relating to Mental Health.
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
Establishes the Mental Health Emerging Therapies Task Force to prepare the State for the integration of breakthrough therapies, expansion of pathways for clinical trials and clinical research, and development of policy recommendations for safe, ethical, and culturally informed implementation of emerging therapies. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to mental health.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that addressing the mental health crisis affecting the residents of the State, particularly among veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors, is urgent. Suicide continues to be a leading cause of preventable death, and the State must explore all safe and effective treatment options supported by scientific evidence. The legislature furthers finds that the United States Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation to several emerging treatments, including 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression, in recognition of their potential to provide significant improvements over existing interventions. As federal rescheduling and approval of these therapies are anticipated, the State must proactively prepare public health, clinical, and research systems for safe and equitable implementation. 2026-1273 SB3199 SD1 SMA.docx iHinaiiiiuiiHMiim Page 2 S.B. NO 3199 S.D. The legislature also finds that several states, including New Mexico, Texas, Oregon, and Connecticut, have already taken meaningful steps toward establishing frameworks for clinical research, pilot programs, or medical access pathways for emerging mental health therapies. Without similar action, Hawaii risks falling behind and limiting access for residents and communities most affected by trauma. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a two-year mental health emerging therapies task force within an entity …
Sponsors
- Chris Lee (D, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 329.
- : Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 329.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 528).
- : Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Votes
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2) (March 25, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HLT: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 20, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (March 6, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 3, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, UH, Study, DOH, Mental Health, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB3199?
- SB3199 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Mental Health.
- What does SB3199 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to mental health.
- What is the status of SB3199?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 329. (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3199?
- Chris Lee (D, 25).
- Where is the official record for SB3199?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3199&year=2026
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