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SB 1596STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO NURSING.

Requires the State Board of Nursing to identify one facility in each of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui that has the capability to establish a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center as a test site to administer a National Council Licensure Examination for nurses; equip each facility identified with the technical and facility requirements necessary for a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center; and submit an application for each facility to Pearson Education, Inc. to be authorized and contracted as a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

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How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/14/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. 2/14/2025Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 558) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  4. 2/5/2025The 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, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  5. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/27/2025Referred to HHS, WAM.
  7. 1/27/2025Passed First Reading.
  8. 1/23/2025Introduced.