HawaiiHB 15742025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

Sponsored By: Gregg Takayama (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

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)

Healthcare Education Loan Repayment ProgramHealthcare ProfessionalsMinimum Service RequirementsEDU/HHS, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/6/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey, Kidani Co-Chairs; DeCorte.

    4/21/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).

    4/21/2026House
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Alcos.

    4/20/2026House
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  6. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 587) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/14/2026House
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3687) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/9/2026Senate
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/9/2026Senate
  11. The 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..

    4/6/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/1/2026Senate
  13. Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    3/30/2026Senate
  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  16. The 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.

    3/25/2026Senate
  17. The 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.

    3/25/2026Senate
  18. The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/20/2026Senate
  19. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 246).

    3/12/2026Senate
  20. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  21. Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  22. Passed 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.

    3/10/2026House
  23. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1080-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  24. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  25. The 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..

    2/27/2026House

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