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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2409: RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2409 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), KIDANI, Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Troy HashimotoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  2. The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  3. The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to HHS, WAM.
  6. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. Pending Introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source