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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
Report Title: Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
Description: Formally codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program who receives a new award on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD2)
Companion:  SB2409
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, GARRETT, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 587) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3687) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 246).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1080-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 344-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/11/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1574_SD2 Link to HB1574_SD2 .PDF file
HB1574_HD2 Link to HB1574_HD2 .PDF file
HB1574_SD1 Link to HB1574_SD1 .PDF file
HB1574_HD1 Link to HB1574_HD1 .PDF file
HB1574 Link to HB1574 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1574_HD1_HSCR344-26_ Link to committee report HB1574_HD1_HSCR344-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1574_HD2_HSCR1080-26_ Link to committee report HB1574_HD2_HSCR1080-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1574_SD1_SSCR3394_ Link to committee report HB1574_SD1_SSCR3394_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1574_SD2_SSCR3687_ Link to committee report HB1574_SD2_SSCR3687_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1574_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-11-26_
HB1574_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_
HB1574_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU-HHS_03-25-26_
HB1574_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
2/11/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/27/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU/HHS
3/25/26 1:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference