All Roll Calls
Yes: 196 • No: 2
HawaiiHB 13792025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Sponsored By: Mike Lee (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Allows a pathway for foreign medical school graduates to be licensed as physicians that was previously only available to graduates who passed the qualifying examination of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates before 1984. Establishes an alternative pathway for the licensure as physicians for foreign medical graduates who passed certain examinations, possess an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certificate, and have completed two years of post-graduate medical training. (SD1)
Foreign Medical GraduatesLicensureHawaii Medical BoardHHS, CPN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/7/2025
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 174, 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).
6/4/2025SenateAct 174, on 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).
6/4/2025HouseReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 794).
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 760).
4/21/2025SenateHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/21/2025HousePassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/21/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/21/2025HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 766) in amended form (SD 1).
4/8/2025HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1725) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-08-25.
4/4/2025SenateThe 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, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee on CPN has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 04-01-25 10:07AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
3/27/2025SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1225) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
3/21/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
3/21/2025SenateThe 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/17/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/11/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 365).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SenateReferred to HHS, CPN.
3/6/2025SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/4/2025HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1041) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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HB1379_HD2
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