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HI HB2527
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kim Iwamoto
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AI Summary
- Removes the Office of Veterans' Services and the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services from the Department of Defense structure
- Eliminates the $100,000 annual set-aside from federal impact aid for a military liaison position within the Department of Education and the joint venture education program
- Removes the exemption allowing military dependents to seek state or county employment without becoming Hawaii residents
- Eliminates credited service for armed forces members in the state employees' retirement system, including service credit provisions for military service under sections 88-132 and 88-132.5
- Cites approximately $300 million in annual underpayment of federal impact aid and an estimated $6 billion in unpaid obligations over 20 years as justification for repealing military personnel benefits
Legislative Description
Relating To Military Benefits.
Repeal
Last Action
Referred to PBS/ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Safety2/2/2026
Full Bill Text
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