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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1381: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Enacted 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

SB 1381 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Act 026, 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).

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Official summary

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

Allows the Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, which is currently Major General. Provides the Adjutant General with the flexibility to assign either the Chief of Staff or the Assistant Adjutant General to lead the Hawaii Air National Guard. Authorizes the pay and allowances for the Chief of Staff of the Hawaii Air National Guard to be determined according to the pay tables of the Regular Air Force of the United States. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. Act 026, 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).
  2. Act 026, on 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126).
  3. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 623).
  5. Enrolled to Governor.
  6. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2013), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  7. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-02-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1428), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  10. Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
  11. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-19-25 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

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