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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2235: RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE.

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 2235 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE. Primary sponsor: Della Belatti (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Sam Kong (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 622-26) as amended in HD 2, 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.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the Military and Community Relations Office to strengthen intergovernmental coordination for military and defense activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Sam KongPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“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 ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 622-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  3. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hussey; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 196-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
  7. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and Excused: none.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Referred to PBS, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 5
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

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