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SB 1626 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

SB 1626 allocates state funds to the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program, helping healthcare professionals repay student loans. It directly affects licensed healthcare workers, particularly those serving in underserved areas or specific roles like nurses, doctors, or mental health providers. The bill’s key mechanism is providing financial support to reduce graduates' education debt, making it easier for them to enter or remain in the healthcare workforce. This is a funding measure, not a new policy.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds to healthcare loan repayment program, increasing government spending on workforce development and public service funding.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates state funds to repay healthcare professionals' student loans, directly supporting workforce retention in underserved areas and reducing debt barriers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds healthcare professionals' student loan repayment, reducing debt barriers to enter/remain in workforce, directly supporting labor retention in critical sectors.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
HI
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