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HI HB2235

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenue funds (amount unspecified) for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Military and Community Relations Office within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

  • Supports enhanced intergovernmental coordination between state, federal, and military partners on defense-related matters, workforce development, and community relations.

  • Aims to strengthen Hawaii's capacity to compete for federal defense contracts, which have increased by approximately $1 billion annually in recent years.

  • Targets improvements in local business readiness, workforce education-to-career pathways, and in-state advanced manufacturing, repair, and sustainment capabilities.

  • Effective date set to July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed).

Legislative Description

Relating To The Military And Community Relations Office.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

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).

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/20/2026
Economic Development2/11/2026
Public Safety1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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