Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB714: Relating to Health Care Workforce Development.
Status: Failed, April 2, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health care workforce development.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that although current efforts to address the health care workforce shortage have been successful, it has also become clear that the needs of the rapidly aging population in Hawaii are contributing to increased demand for workers throughout the health care field. The 2024 Healthcare Workforce Initiative survey from the Healthcare Association of Hawaii found that there are nearly four thousand seven hundred openings for non-physician, patient-facing positions in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other health care facilities in the State. The legislature recognizes the urgent need to address Hawaii's health care workforce shortages due to increasing demand for health care services across the State. The Hawaii Healthcare Workforce Initiative has played a crucial role in mitigating this issue through various workforce development programs. Two key program types offered by the Healthcare Association of Hawaii are the public high school health care 2025-2393 HB714 SDl SMA.docx iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiniiii Page H.B. NO. S; S.D. certificate programs and the certified nurse assistant (CNA) to licensed practical nurse (LPN) glidepath program. Both programs aim to strengthen Hawaii's health care system by preparing new health care workers to enter the workforce and supporting the career advancement of existing workers. The public high school health care certificate programs are designed to …
Sponsors
- Gregg Takayama (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Cory Chun (D, 35)
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Mark Hashem (D, 19)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- : House Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, La Chica, Ilagan, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 559).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 551) in amended form (SD 1).
- : Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 04-03-25.
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 3, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 28, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EDT: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 19, 2025): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4) (February 28, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 21, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Health Care Workforce Development, Appropriations, DBEDT
Common questions
- What is HB714?
- HB714 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Health Care Workforce Development.
- What does HB714 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health care workforce development.
- What is the status of HB714?
- Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB714?
- Gregg Takayama (D, 34), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB714?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=714&year=2026
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