HCR 4 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER MEMBERS OF THE HAWAIʻI NATIONAL GUARD FROM DISCRIMINATORY FEDERAL POLICY AND PERMIT QUALIFIED TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE.

HCR 4 is a symbolic resolution urging Hawaii's Governor to protect transgender members of the Hawaii National Guard from federal policies that bar transgender service members. It references Executive Order 14163, which prohibits transgender individuals from serving in the military and halts gender-affirming care for active-duty personnel. The resolution does not change laws or policies but formally requests the Governor take action to allow qualified transgender service members to continue serving. It directly affects transgender Hawaii National Guard members facing potential discharge under federal policy.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

HCR4 → HCR4_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to reflect a new executive order number and expanded its scope to explicitly include 'mahu' and 'gender-non-conforming' individuals alongside transgender service members. Additionally, the resolution was streamlined by removing the requirement to transmit copies to the Adjutant General and deleting several administrative metadata fields.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to explicitly include mahu and gender-non-conforming service members in addition to transgender members.

REQUIREMENT

The executive order number cited in the 'Whereas' clauses was changed from 14163 to 14183.

The requirement to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the Adjutant General of the Hawaii National Guard was removed.

SCOPE

The resolution text was amended to include 'mahu' and 'gender-non-conforming' service members as protected groups eligible for continued service.

TECHNICAL

Various administrative metadata fields, including author names, file paths, and specific revision numbers, were removed or updated.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1601-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Poepoe.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 15

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Offered

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

To be offered.

lower

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors