Hawaii SB2138: Relating to the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to the hawaii national guard state tuition assistance program.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. SECTION 1. Section 121-45, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The adjutant general, subject to the availability of funds, may award tuition assistance to qualified enlisted persons, warrant officers, and company grade officers (0-1 through 0-3) in the Hawaii national guard who are: (1) Residents of the State, as defined by the board of regents pjirsuant to section [-f-] 304A-402 [j-] ; and (2) Undergraduate and graduate students working toward a degree on any campus of the [Unfvcr-sity] university of Hawaii." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. 2026-2459 SB2138 CDl SMA.docx iniiiniiiiniBiiiiiiiiiiH S.B. NO. Report UH; STAP; Graduate Degree Description: Authorizes the Adjutant General to expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel in the Hawaii National Guard. (GDI) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. 2026-2459 SB2138 GDI SMA.docx iffliHiiiiiinniiaiiiniii

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Sponsors

• Brandon Elefante (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Carol Fukunaga (D, 11)
• Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
• Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
• Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Act 065, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).
2. May 29, 2026: Act 065, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165).
3. May 8, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
4. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 98-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 29, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2138?

SB2138 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.

What does SB2138 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the hawaii national guard state tuition assistance program.

What is the status of SB2138?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Act 065, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2138?

Brandon Elefante (D, 16), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2138?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2138&year=2026