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Measure Title: RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
Report Title: Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advice; Assistance; Regulation
Description: Regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB652
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS, CPC, JHA
Introducer(s): WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Richards
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1265-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/18/2026HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to PBS, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 138) in amended form (SD 2).
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.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB608_SD2 Link to SB608_SD2 .PDF file
SB608_HD1 Link to SB608_HD1 .PDF file
SB608_SD1 Link to SB608_SD1 .PDF file
SB608 Link to SB608 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB608_SD1_SSCR83_ Link to committee report SB608_SD1_SSCR83_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB608_SD2_SSCR2925_ Link to committee report SB608_SD2_SSCR2925_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB608_HD1_HSCR1265-26_ Link to committee report SB608_HD1_HSCR1265-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB608_TESTIMONY_PSM_01-29-25_
SB608_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN-JDC_02-26-26_
SB608_SD2_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/29/25 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/JDC
2/26/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
PBS
3/18/26 9:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE