Const. Art. IX, §1
Public Health
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The State must protect and improve the health of the public. This is a broad duty, and the section does not list specific programs or rules.
state agencies
The constitution, as written — Health
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The State shall provide for the protection and promotion of the public health. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Attorney General Opinions Enumeration of certain powers by this section was not intended to restrict the legislature. Att. Gen. Op. 68-17.
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