2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB424: Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.

Legislative Summary

Establish certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient ratios for hospitals. Establishes a process to obtain a variance from the minimum registered nurse staffing standards. Requires hospitals to establish hospital registered nurse staffing committees by 9/1/2025 to develop and adopt registered nurse staffing plans. Requires the staffing committees to submit a charter to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to submit their registered nurse staffing plan on an annual basis, and implement the staffing plan. Establishes a complaint and appeals process and penalties. Appropriates funds.

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Bill History

1/16/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/16/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/21/2025
Referred to LBT/HHS, WAM/JDC.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/16/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Labor and Technology(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino
Henry Aquino
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/15/202586.7 KB