2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

HB1244: Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.

Legislative Summary

Establishes certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements for hospitals. No later than 9/1/2025, requires hospitals to create hospital registered nurse staffing committees. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to implement registered nurse staffing plans. Appropriates funds.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Pending introduction.
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Referred to HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/LAB on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
The committee(s) on HLT/LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/22/202573.5 KB
Misc
Misc2/4/20259249.7 KB