SB 3139: DOH; SHPDA; FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES; CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTION

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-13

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-06: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 115) in amended form (SD 1).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for chapter 323D, HRS. Amends the exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed bed types. Exempts the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing