---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS."
description: "Authorizes licensed dental hygienists to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on individuals, under certain conditions, in a school-based oral health program. (CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2024"
identifier: "SB 2476"
citation: "Hawaii SB 2476 (2024)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Dental Hygienists", "Dental Sealants", "School-Based Health Program"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["FEVELLA", "KIDANI", "SAN BUENAVENTURA", "SHIMABUKURO"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 46
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2024-01-19"
last_action: "2024-06-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/54bd9771-00a3-4bb7-b057-3cd0fab996cb"
source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2476&year=2024"
source_hash: "07e2b0bd2326bc00b73ab211cb3e180f54ada7255cd440499e08cc8fb499edb0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---

# Hawaii SB 2476 (2024) — RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Authorizes licensed dental hygienists to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and apply dental sealants on individuals, under certain conditions, in a school-based oral health program. (CD1)

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **SB2476** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2476_.HTM)
2. **SB2476_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2476_CD1_.HTM)
3. **SB2476_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2476_HD1_.HTM)
4. **SB2476_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2476_HD2_.HTM)

## Votes

- The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **6–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **5–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
- The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- FEVELLA — primary (person)
- KIDANI — primary (person)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
- SHIMABUKURO — primary (person)
- Fukunaga — cosponsor (person)
- Kim — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2024-06-28** Act 097, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). `became-law`
- **2024-06-28** Act 097, on 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). `became-law`
- **2024-05-03** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). `receipt`
- **2024-05-02** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
- **2024-05-01** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798). `receipt`
- **2024-05-01** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). `passage`
- **2024-05-01** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). `passage`
- **2024-04-25** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-01-24.
- **2024-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 33-24) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2024-04-25** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
- **2024-04-25** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 33-24).
- **2024-04-19** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Belatti, Sayama, La Chica, M. Mizuno; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
- **2024-04-19** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Keohokalole, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-18** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-19-24 2:09PM; Conference Room 229.
- **2024-04-17** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 690). `receipt`
- **2024-04-17** Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Hashimoto.
- **2024-04-16** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 737). `receipt`
- **2024-04-15** House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Belatti, Sayama Co-Chairs; La Chica, M. Mizuno, Garcia.
- **2024-04-05** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 489). `receipt`
- **2024-04-05** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
- **2024-04-05** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 563). `introduction, receipt`
- **2024-04-04** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Souza excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2024-04-02** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-04-24.
- **2024-04-02** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1599-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2024-03-28** The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 03-28-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2024-03-18** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama excused (2). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2024-03-18** Reported from EDN/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1162-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2024-03-12** The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Kobayashi, Marten, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Nishimoto. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-12** The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Kapela, Marten, Martinez, M. Mizuno, Perruso, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Quinlan, Todd. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-03-08** Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN/HLT on Tuesday, 03-12-24 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2024-03-07** Referred to EDN/HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16 `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-05** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-03-01** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 35). `introduction, receipt`
- **2024-03-01** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Shimabukuro). Transmitted to House. `passage`
- **2024-02-29** One Day Notice 03-01-24.
- **2024-02-29** Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2769) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2024-02-20** The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-16** The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-24 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- **2024-02-14** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2024-02-14** Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2334) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
- **2024-02-08** The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-02-06** The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-24 3:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
- **2024-01-24** Referred to EDU, CPN. `referral-committee`
- **2024-01-22** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2024-01-19** Introduced. `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/54bd9771-00a3-4bb7-b057-3cd0fab996cb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).