HawaiiSB 31102025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Clarifies that employees of the Hawaii National Guard youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. Renames the "Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program" to the "Hawaii National Guard Civil-Military Program" and codifies its Hawaiian name, "Na Kula Alakaʻi". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge ProgramCivil-Military ProgramNa Kula AlakaʻiCivil ServiceCollective BargainingExemptionPBS, LAB, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ronald D. Kouchi

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote 3/18/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/2/2026

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

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1455-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  3. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/24/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  5. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1212-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.

    3/18/2026House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    3/18/2026House
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Monday, 03-16-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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

    3/11/2026House
  11. Pass First Reading

    3/10/2026House
  12. Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 16

    3/10/2026House
  13. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    3/6/2026Senate
  14. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 111) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/6/2026House
  15. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2829) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate
  16. One Day Notice 03-06-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/2/2026Senate
  18. The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

    2/27/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate
  20. Reported from PSM/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2529) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  21. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.

    2/18/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.

    2/18/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on PSM/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/13/2026Senate
  25. Referred to PSM/LBT, WAM.

    2/2/2026Senate

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