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Yes: 159 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 13812025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Allows the Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, which is currently Major General. Provides the Adjutant General with the flexibility to assign either the Chief of Staff or the Assistant Adjutant General to lead the Hawaii Air National Guard. Authorizes the pay and allowances for the Chief of Staff of the Hawaii Air National Guard to be determined according to the pay tables of the Regular Air Force of the United States. (SD1)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting a...
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 026, 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).
4/23/2025SenateAct 026, on 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).
4/23/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/8/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 623).
4/8/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
4/8/2025SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2013), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/2/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-02-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/31/2025HouseReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1428), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/21/2025HousePassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HouseThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/19/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HousePass First Reading
3/4/2025HouseReferred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 18
3/4/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 56) in amended form (SD 1).
2/28/2025HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 786) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SenateOne Day Notice 02-28-25.
2/27/2025SenateThe 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, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
2/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SenateReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 85) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/7/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/7/2025SenateThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2025SenateReferred to PSM, WAM.
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB1381_SD1
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