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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1751: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1751 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Della Belatti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 403-26), recommending referral to FIN.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 personnel in the Hawaii National Guard. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 403-26), recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-13-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
  6. 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 Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
  7. The 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.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-30-26 11:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Referred to PBS, HED, FIN, referral sheet 1
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source