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Measure Title: RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
Report Title: Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advising; Regulation
Description: Regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD2)
Companion:  HB652
Package: None
Current Referral: PSM, CPN/JDC
Introducer(s): WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Richards
Act:

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3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2925) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/7/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
2/7/2025SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 83) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
1/29/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to PSM, CPN/JDC.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB608 SD2

All Versions of this Measure

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/29/25 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/JDC
2/26/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference