HI SB708 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB708
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-12-08 - Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-12-08 - Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Authorizes and appropriates moneys for the Board of Psychology to grant prescriptive authority to clinical psychologists who meet specific education, training, and registration requirements. Requires the Board of Psychology to accept applications for prescriptive authority privilege beginning 7/1/2026. Requires the Board of Psychology to report to the Legislature.
Title
Relating To Prescriptive Authority For Clinical Psychologists.
Sponsors
| Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] | Sen. Kurt Fevella [R] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] | Sen. Donna Kim [D] |
| Sen. Dru Kanuha [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. | |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC. |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
SB708 (Carry Over) 2025-01-23 - Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC.
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=708&year=2026 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB708_.HTM |
