Hawaii Senate Bill 608
Session 2026
Relating To Veterans Rights And Benefits.
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Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 17, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
608
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Summary
Regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD2)
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to PBS, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
03/12/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/10/2026
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 138) in amended form (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2925) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
02/26/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.
02/26/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/20/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
12/08/2025
Hawaii State Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
02/07/2025
Senate
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 83) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
02/07/2025
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
01/29/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
01/24/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/23/2025
Senate
Referred to PSM, CPN/JDC.
01/17/2025
Senate
Introduced.
01/17/2025
Senate
Passed First Reading.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 9:02:11 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:46:58 AM