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Measure Title: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Report Title: UH; Health Care Workforce Development; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes positions and appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to support health care workforce development in the State. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KONG, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3390) 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.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 86).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 807-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/19/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 552-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-18-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 136-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
2/6/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to HED, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2159_SD1 Link to HB2159_SD1 .PDF file
HB2159_HD2 Link to HB2159_HD2 .PDF file
HB2159_HD1 Link to HB2159_HD1 .PDF file
HB2159 Link to HB2159 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2159_HD1_HSCR136-26_ Link to committee report HB2159_HD1_HSCR136-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2159_HD2_HSCR552-26_ Link to committee report HB2159_HD2_HSCR552-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2159_HD2_HSCR807-26_ Link to committee report HB2159_HD2_HSCR807-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2159_SD1_SSCR3390_ Link to committee report HB2159_SD1_SSCR3390_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2159_TESTIMONY_HED_02-06-26_
HB2159_HD1_TESTIMONY_HLT_02-18-26_
HB2159_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_
HB2159_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU-HHS_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

HED
2/06/26 2:05P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HLT
2/18/26 10:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU/HHS
3/25/26 1:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference