HI SB 1242
died on adjournmentRELATING TO NURSES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1242 pass?
No. HI SB 1242 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 1242 about?
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.
Who sponsors HI SB 1242?
SAN BUENAVENTURA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1242.
Description
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.
- 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
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-31
The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
deferral
2025-01-28
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:34PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to HHS, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-21
Pending Introduction.
Versions
- SB1242Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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