HawaiiSB 21382025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Department of DefenseSTAPGraduate DegreePBS, HED, FIN

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lorraine R. Inouye

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 3/18/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED...

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2026

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2026

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 016.

    4/23/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).

    4/22/2026House
  4. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 016.

    4/22/2026Senate
  5. House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Garrett, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Souza.

    4/21/2026House
  6. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    4/21/2026Senate
  7. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Kim, Lee, C. Co-Chairs.

    4/21/2026Senate
  8. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 629).

    4/16/2026Senate
  9. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  10. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  11. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  12. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2099-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  13. The 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.

    4/8/2026House
  14. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/6/2026House
  15. Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1496-26), recommending referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  16. Report 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).

    3/30/2026House
  17. The 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.

    3/25/2026House
  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:10PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  19. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1211-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.

    3/18/2026House
  20. Passed 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).

    3/18/2026House
  21. The 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.

    3/16/2026House
  22. This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  23. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Monday, 03-16-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/11/2026House
  25. Pass First Reading

    3/10/2026House

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