HB 1976: DOH; HIEMA; DEMENTIA; ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING; EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING; COUNTIES; LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-05-01: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, fire chiefs, Law Enforcement Standards Board, and Department of Health to make available at least one hour of dementia‑specific training for first responders, including law enforcement officers, fire first responders, and emergency medical services personnel. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to take certain steps when reviewing and recommending dementia-specific training curricula. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
43SECMay 1, 2026
Conference Committee
2MINApr 30, 2026
Conference Committee
1MINApr 28, 2026
Conference Committee
5MINMar 23, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
5MINMar 23, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
5MINMar 23, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
2MINMar 23, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
2MINMar 23, 2026