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SB294Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Health Care Workforce Development.

IntroducedSenate Health and Human Services

Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Appropriates funds to support educational training programs to expand the State's health care workforce. Allocates funds to the Department of Education for health care certificate programs and classroom renovations for health care training in public high schools. Allocates funds to the University of Hawaii for education programs that support certified nurse assistants in becoming licensed practical nurses.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS/EDU/HRE, WAM.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  5. Re-Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.

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