HI SB 101
died on adjournmentRELATING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 101 pass?
No. HI SB 101 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 SB 101 about?
Requires graduates of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine who have paid in-state tuition to serve as a physician in the State for at least 2 years following their medical residency or fellowship. Begins with the class of 2029. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 101?
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, FEVELLA and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 101.
Description
Requires graduates of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine who have paid in-state tuition to serve as a physician in the State for at least 2 years following their medical residency or fellowship. Begins with the class of 2029. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- AQUINOprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-11
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-11
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 222) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-04
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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2025-01-31
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16
Referred to HRE, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-09
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-04 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Kim: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Fevella: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 221
Official source
Attribution
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