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SB 2158STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.

Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program to support qualified veterinarians committed to or currently working in veterinary medicine in the State. Authorizes the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine to enter into agreements, including memoranda of understanding, with the University of Hawaii, the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association, and accredited out-of-state schools to increase the availability of accredited veterinary programs and licensure opportunities to residents of the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Voted 2/18/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/18/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/18/2026Reported from LBT/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2313) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  4. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. 2/2/2026The committee(s) on LBT/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/22/2026Referred to LBT/CPN, WAM.
  7. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.