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Measure Title: DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE.
Report Title: Hawaii; Purple Heart State
Description: Designates Hawaii as a Purple Heart State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: PSM/WLA
Introducer(s): KONG
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/10/2026SReferred to PSM/WLA.
2/25/2026SPassed First Reading.
2/25/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 4).
2/24/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2/24/2026HReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 765-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/20/2026HThe committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/18/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-20-26 11:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CAA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 193-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CAA.
2/4/2026HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/21/2025HReferred to PBS, CAA, referral sheet 1
1/16/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/9/2025HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB9_HD1 Link to HB9_HD1 .PDF file
HB9 Link to HB9 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB9_HD1_HSCR193-26_ Link to committee report HB9_HD1_HSCR193-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB9_HD1_HSCR765-26_ Link to committee report HB9_HD1_HSCR765-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB9_TESTIMONY_PBS_02-04-26_
HB9_HD1_TESTIMONY_CAA_02-20-26_

Hearing Notices

PBS
2/04/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CAA
2/20/26 11:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE