Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program Codification
Summary
The Hawaii House of Representatives passed HB1574, formally codifying the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program into state law. The bill requires participants who receive new awards on or after July 1, 2027, to remain and work in Hawaii for a specified number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. The measure passed the House with 48 aye votes and no opposition, then cleared the Senate committees on EDU, HHS, and WAM before final passage.
What changed
Hawaii HB1574 codifies the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program as state law. Participants receiving new awards on or after July 1, 2027 must fulfill a service commitment in Hawaii for a duration proportional to their financial assistance amount. The bill underwent multiple amendments through HD1, HD2, and SD1 versions before final passage.
Healthcare providers and educational institutions in Hawaii should prepare for new program requirements effective July 1, 2027. Prospective applicants seeking loan repayment awards should understand the service obligation timeline tied to their award amount. The measure does not establish penalties but creates binding contractual requirements for program participation.
What to do next
- Review Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program requirements for new awards issued on or after July 1, 2027
- Understand service commitment obligations tied to award amount before applying
- Verify institutional eligibility for hosting loan repayment program participants
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Hawaii / HB1574 Passed 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
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Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program Healthcare Professionals Minimum Service Requirements Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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