HB 1244

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 5, 2025.

DLIR; Registered Nurses; Hospitals; Staffing Requirements.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1244
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN
House failed 2025-02-05
Healthcare
Summary

Establishes certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements for hospitals. No later than 9/1/2025, requires hospitals to create hospital registered nurse staffing committees. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to implement registered nurse staffing plans. Appropriates funds.

Sponsor
Sean Quinlan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-05 Status failed
2025-02-05 Latest Action The committee(s) on HLT/LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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