HI SB424 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to LBT/HHS, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to LBT/HHS, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
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.
Title
Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2025-01-21 | Senate | Referred to LBT/HHS, WAM/JDC. |
2025-01-16 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
2025-01-16 | Senate | Introduced. |
Subjects
Appeals
Appropriations ($)
Complaints
DLIR
Health
Hospitals
Minimum Staffing Standard
Penalties
Registered Nurses
Staffing Committee
Staffing Plan
Work Environment
Appropriations ($)
Complaints
DLIR
Health
Hospitals
Minimum Staffing Standard
Penalties
Registered Nurses
Staffing Committee
Staffing Plan
Work Environment
Hawaii State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=424&year=2025 |
Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB424_.HTM |