SB 2271: HOSPITAL LICENSING; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS; CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS; LICENSING INSPECTIONS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2026-03-04

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-02: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to allow hospitals to demonstrate compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State through accreditation or certification by any accreditation or certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing