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Relating to Nursing.

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

HI SB 1596 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Dec 8, 2025

What it does

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)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Dec 8, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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