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HB1574 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To The Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program.

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. (SD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Gregg Takayama (Rep - D)
Terez Amato (Rep - D)
Della au Belatti (Rep - D)
Andrew Garrett (Rep - D)
Greggor Ilagan (Rep - D)
Kim Iwamoto (Rep - D)
Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy (Rep - D)
Darius Kila (Rep - D)
Mike Lee (Rep - D)
Nicole Lowen (Rep - D)
Lisa Marten (Rep - D)
Scot Matayoshi (Rep - D)
Tyson Miyake (Rep - D)
Daynette Morikawa (Rep - D)
Ikaika Olds (Rep - D)
Amy Perruso (Rep - D)
Mahina Poepoe (Rep - D)
Julie Reyes Oda (Rep - R)
Jackson Sayama (Rep - D)
Kanani Souza (Rep - R)
Adrian Tam (Rep - D)
David Tarnas (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 S 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..
2026-04-01 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-30 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30 S Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3394) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-25 S 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.
2026-03-25 S 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.
2026-03-20 S The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 246).
2026-03-10 H 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.
2026-03-06 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1080-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-27 H 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..
2026-02-24 H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-02-18 H Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 344-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-11 H The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-06 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26 H Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 1
2026-01-21 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-16 H Prefiled.

Votes

2026-03-25 Senate Education: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-03-25 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-04-06 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-26 H Health
2026-02-18 H Finance
2026-03-12 S Education
2026-03-30 S Ways and Means

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-16 Introduced
2026-02-17 Amended
2026-03-06 Amended
2026-03-28 Amended

Subjects

Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program Healthcare Professionals Minimum Service Requirements

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