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HI HB2291

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program" to the "Hawaii National Guard Civil-Military Program" and codifies its Hawaiian name as "Nā Kula Alakaʻi"

  • Establishes that the Department of Defense may administer both youth and adult education programs within the civil-military program

  • Exempts all positions in the Hawaii National Guard civil-military program from civil service (chapter 76) and collective bargaining (chapter 89) requirements

  • Authorizes the Department of Defense to receive, expend, and manage gifts of money, services, and property from non-legislative and non-federal sources for program purposes

  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date)

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii National Guard.

Exemption

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/20/2026
Labor & Public Employment2/11/2026
Public Safety1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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