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HI SB3210

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $50,000,000 from Hawaii's general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to purchase and install a single-room proton therapy system for cancer treatment
  • Funds would go to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine, which may either purchase the system directly or contract with private sector third parties to purchase and operate it
  • Proton therapy system must be made available to all residents of the State
  • Proton therapy delivers high doses of radiation directly to tumors while sparing nearby healthy tissue, making it particularly suitable for pediatric cancers with fewer long-term side effects
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating To Medicine.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to EDU, WAM.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2026

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