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HI SB2138

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Elefante

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program eligibility to include graduate students in addition to undergraduate students at the University of Hawaii.

  • Eligible recipients include enlisted persons, warrant officers, and company grade officers (O-1 through O-3) in the Hawaii National Guard who are Hawaii residents.

  • Tuition assistance awards remain subject to availability of funds as determined by the Adjutant General.

  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.

Department of Defense

Last Action

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/10/2026
Ways and Means2/19/2026
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/22/2026

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