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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 88: 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 88 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Act 181, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281).

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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. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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 181, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281).
  2. Act 181, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
  8. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 12).
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 12) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
  12. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Kanuha, Wakai, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

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Sources

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