Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2159: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Passed one chamber Last action March 30, 2026: Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3390) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Plain-language summary

HB 2159 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Sam Kong (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3390) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Andrew Garrett (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Della Belatti (Democratic); Cory Chun (Democratic); and 21 more.