SB 1242

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 31, 2025.

DOH; Nurses; Nursing Students; Recertification; Scholarships; Reports; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1242
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee HHS, WAM
Senate failed 2025-01-31
Healthcare Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Requires and appropriates moneys for the establishment of a 5-year nurse recertification pilot program to be administered by the Department of Health. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys for the Department of Health to award scholarships to eligible nursing students who agree to teach nursing in Hawaii after graduating.

Sponsor
Joy A. San Buenaventura
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-31 Status failed
2025-01-31 Latest Action The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
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