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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 674: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

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 674 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD. Primary sponsor: Della Belatti (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 453) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and 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 payment of allowances for TRICARE, TRICARE Dental Program, and vision coverage to all officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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 PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 453) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
  3. 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, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-31-25 8:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 2
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

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