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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Report Title: Department of Defense; UH; STAP; Graduate Degree
Description: Authorizes the Adjutant General to expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel in the Hawaii National Guard. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1751
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS, HED, FIN
Introducer(s): ELEFANTE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Hashimoto, Inouye, San Buenaventura
Act: 65

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/29/2026HAct 065, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).
5/29/2026SAct 065, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 98-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 98-26).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Garrett, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kim, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 016.
4/22/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 016.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Kim, Lee, C. Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Garrett, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Souza.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 629).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2099-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1496-26), recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Woodson, Muraoka.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:10PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/18/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1211-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
3/16/2026HThe 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.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Monday, 03-16-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HThis measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to PBS, HED, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 41).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2858) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/19/2026SReported from PSM/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2379) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to PSM/EDU, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2138_CD1 Link to SB2138_CD1 .PDF file
SB2138_HD1 Link to SB2138_HD1 .PDF file
SB2138 Link to SB2138 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2138_SSCR2379_ Link to committee report SB2138_SSCR2379_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2138_SSCR2858_ Link to committee report SB2138_SSCR2858_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2138_HD1_HSCR1211-26_ Link to committee report SB2138_HD1_HSCR1211-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2138_HD1_HSCR1496-26_ Link to committee report SB2138_HD1_HSCR1496-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2138_HD1_HSCR2099-26_ Link to committee report SB2138_HD1_HSCR2099-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2138_CD1_CCR98-26_ Link to committee report SB2138_CD1_CCR98-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2138_TESTIMONY_PSM-EDU_02-13-26_
SB2138_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2138_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-16-26_
SB2138_HD1_TESTIMONY_HED_03-25-26_
SB2138_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM/EDU
2/13/26 3:02P
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:57A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
PBS
3/16/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HED
3/25/26 2:10P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/23/26 4:00P
CR 016
CONF
4/24/26 1:40P
CR 016
CONF
4/27/26 1:45P
CR 016
CONF
4/29/26 1:45P
CR 016