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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes and appropriates funds for a one-year Digital Youth Mental Health Platform Pilot Project that will enable the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health to develop and make publicly available a digital platform designed to help young people address and manage mental health challenges. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes and funds a one-year pilot project, the Digital Youth Mental Health Platform, to be managed by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. This project aims to create a publicly accessible digital platform designed to help young people manage mental health challenges, offering resources like county-specific information, mental health education, self-care strategies, and coping mechanisms, while also collecting data on mental health needs. The bill also includes provisions for communication and marketing services to promote the platform and exempts procurement for these services from certain state procurement laws. A report on the project's findings and recommendations will be submitted to the Legislature. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (28)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Cory Chun (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Linda Ichiyama (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
House Finance Hearing (10:00:00 2/27/2026 Conference Room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE) (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1562&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1562_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1562_HD1_HSCR304-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1562_HD1_HSCR304-26_.pdf |
| HB1562_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1562_TESTIMONY_HLT-HSH_02-06-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1562_.HTM |
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