HB 1854: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS CERTIFYING OFFICE; OVERSIGHT BOARD; HAWAII ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DRUG ABUSE AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH; APPROPRIATION

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-04-08

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-06: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

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Establishes the Community Behavioral Health Clinics Certifying Office to certify and decertify community behavioral health clinics and provide technical assistance for clinics seeking certification. Establishes the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Oversight Board. Amends the composition of the Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances and State Council on Mental Health to include a member from the Community Behavioral Health Clinics Certifying Office. Establishes decertification process. Limits state liability. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing