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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 652: RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.

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 652 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS. Primary sponsor: Mark Hashem (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans benefits.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Ikaika OldsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-31-25 8:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  5. Referred to PBS, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2
  6. Pending introduction.

Sources

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