HawaiiHB 7142025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Sponsored By: Gregg Takayama (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Appropriates funds to support educational training programs to expand the State's health care workforce, including funding to support health care certification programs offered in public high schools and education programs that support certified nurse assistants in becoming licensed practical nurses. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

DBEDTEducationHealth Care WorkforceAppropriationsHHS/EDT, 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

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Mark J. Hashem

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

  • Gene Ward

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/3/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/28/2025

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/19/2025

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/19/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 2/28/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2025

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

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

    4/2/2026Senate
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.

    4/1/2026House
  3. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).

    4/21/2025Senate
  5. House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, La Chica, Ilagan, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.

    4/17/2025House
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 559).

    4/8/2025Senate
  7. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/4/2025House
  8. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/3/2025Senate
  9. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 551) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/3/2025House
  10. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1521) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/2/2025Senate
  11. One Day Notice 04-03-25.

    4/2/2025Senate
  12. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

    3/28/2025Senate
  13. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    3/25/2025Senate
  14. Reported from HHS/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1325) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/21/2025Senate
  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/21/2025Senate
  16. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    3/19/2025Senate
  17. The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Awa.

    3/19/2025Senate
  18. The committee(s) on HHS/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2025Senate
  19. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 122).

    3/4/2025Senate
  20. Passed First Reading.

    3/4/2025Senate
  21. Referred to HHS/EDT, WAM.

    3/4/2025Senate
  22. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 952), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025House
  23. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

    2/28/2025House
  24. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.

    2/21/2025House
  25. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/19/2025House

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