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Measure Title: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Report Title: Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Physician Assistants; Dietitians; Social Workers; Residency Programs; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee; Director of Health
Description: Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteer‑based supervised clinical training rotation" applicable to the Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qualify as a preceptor. Adds physician assistants, dietitians, and social workers to the list of preceptors and eligible students. Expands eligibility for the tax credit to include accredited residency programs that require preceptor support. Adds the Director of Health and representatives of residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, CPN/WAM
Introducer(s): SAYAMA, GARRETT, HOLT, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS
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5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:38PM in Conference Room 329.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 4:30PM in conference room 329.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Lamosao, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
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. 590) 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.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3712) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Richards.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3336) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
3/18/2026SThe 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.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 24).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 848-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. 364-26) 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

HB1591_SD2 Link to HB1591_SD2 .PDF file
HB1591_SD1 Link to HB1591_SD1 .PDF file
HB1591_HD1 Link to HB1591_HD1 .PDF file
HB1591 Link to HB1591 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1591_HD1_HSCR364-26_ Link to committee report HB1591_HD1_HSCR364-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1591_HD1_HSCR848-26_ Link to committee report HB1591_HD1_HSCR848-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1591_SD1_SSCR3336_ Link to committee report HB1591_SD1_SSCR3336_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1591_SD2_SSCR3712_ Link to committee report HB1591_SD2_SSCR3712_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1591_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-11-26_
HB1591_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_
HB1591_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-18-26_
HB1591_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

HLT
2/11/26 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/27/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/18/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
4/07/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/30/26 4:30P
329
CONF
5/01/26 4:30P
329