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HI SB1154

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine must establish and operate a certified testing laboratory for disease testing, environmental toxins in air/water/soil/biological specimens, and other high complexity testing
  • Laboratory must comply with Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) standards and accept samples from any person who believes a sample contains disease or environmental toxins violating applicable law
  • Test results must be made publicly accessible, with complete reports provided within 10 days of sample submission
  • UH may seek federal funding, but if no firm federal commitment is secured within 9 months, the school must proceed using state-appropriated funds
  • Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds for laboratory construction (amount unspecified in bill), with funds appropriated for fiscal year 2025-2026 that do not lapse until June 30, 2028; progress report due to legislature before 2026 session

Legislative Description

Relating To Health.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Re-Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/21/2026
Higher Education1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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