# Hawaii SB 3240: RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE. Hawaii SB 3240, RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Carol Fukunaga (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-18 (The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3240-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii SB 3240 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) - Title: RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-28 - Last action: 2026-03-18, The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. - Sponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: DBEDT, Military and Community Relations Office, Intergovernmental Coordination, Defense-Related Workforce Development, Advanced Manufacturing and Sustainment, Business Readiness, Appropriation, PBS, ECD, FIN - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (40 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism through the Military and Community Relations Office to strengthen intergovernmental coordination for military and defense activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2026-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 | | ## Actions (26) - 2026-03-18: The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House) - 2026-03-17: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-18-26 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-03-16: The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-18-26 11:00AM. (House) - 2026-03-12: This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-03-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Monday, 03-16-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-03-11: Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2026-03-10: Pass First Reading (House) - 2026-03-10: Referred to PBS, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 16 (House) - 2026-03-06: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 127) in amended form (SD 1). (House) - 2026-03-05: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2857) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate) - 2026-03-05: One Day Notice 03-06-26. (Senate) - 2026-03-03: The 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. (Senate) - 2026-02-25: The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-02-23: The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2397) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate) - 2026-02-11: The 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) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21. (Senate) - 2026-02-10: The committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-02-08: The committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:15PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Re-Referred to PSM, WAM. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:15PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Referred to EDT/PSM, WAM. (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Introduced. (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Passed First Reading. (Senate) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_SD1_.pdf) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_.PDF) - SB3240_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_SD1_.HTM) ## Related bills - SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law) - SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed) - HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed) - HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed) - HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed) - SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_SD1_.pdf) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_.PDF) - [SB3240_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3240_SD1_.HTM) ## Related - [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026) - [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026) - [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026) - [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026) - [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026) - [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026) - [Hawaii bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii/bills) - [Hawaii state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB3240-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).