Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 119

REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES ACROSS ALL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND TO MAINTAIN A REPOSITORY FOR THIS INFORMATION.

Did not passOfficial record on Hawaii State Legislature

Progress

25 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 16
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Mar 30
Reported from committee
Mar 30
Passed first chamber
Apr 9
Passed second chamber
Stopped here

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Record votes

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The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Senate · Mar 30, 2026

Passed 4–0

4 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

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Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 28 Health
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 482) in amended form (SD 1).
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3484) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole. Health and Human Services
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HHS. Health and Human Services
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

Jarrett KeohokaloleD

In committee

Health and Human Services
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Mar 30, 2026 · reported after 11 days
Health
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · never reported

Topics

Center for Nursing Compilation Health Care Facilities Recommended Safe Patient Staffing Ratio Repository

Bill text

SCR119HTML PDF
SCR119_SD1HTML PDF

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HB 1961RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.	Jeanné KapelaD	Became law	Became law	Jul 7, 2026Act 202, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304).
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HB 2187RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.	Trish La ChicaD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Mar 10, 2026Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.
SB 2845RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.	Michelle KidaniD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
HB 1542RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.	Gregg TakayamaD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Feb 6, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
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