HI HB 1244
died on adjournmentRELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1244 pass?
No. HI HB 1244 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI HB 1244 about?
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.
Who sponsors HI HB 1244?
QUINLAN, AMATO, GARCIA and 11 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1244.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- QUINLANprimary
- AMATOprimary
- GARCIAprimary
- GRANDINETTIprimary
- KAPELAprimary
- LA CHICAprimary
- LAMOSAOprimary
- LOWENprimary
- MATSUMOTOprimary
- PERRUSOprimary
- POEPOEprimary
- REYES ODAprimary
- SOUZAprimary
- TAMprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-05
The committee(s) on HLT/LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2025-02-03
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/LAB on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-27
Referred to HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-22
Pending introduction.
Versions
- HB1244Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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