SB 609 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.

Summary

Appropriates moneys to the Office of Veterans' Services to perform its statutory duties, including maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents; and cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB609 → SB609_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from an original House version to a Senate District 1 version, changing the author and template details. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2077, likely indicating a placeholder or error that requires legislative attention. No changes were made to the funding amounts or the core duties of the Office of Veterans' Services.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Office of Veterans' Services duties remains unchanged, but the effective date shift significantly alters when the funding and provisions become active.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2077.

TECHNICAL

The bill author was changed from Jordon Higa (HB) to Jasmine Pontillas Dav� (SD), and the revision number was updated from 00004 to 00008.

Fiscal year budget line item numbers were updated from 299/1688 to 301/1667 to match the new Senate template.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 77) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

9 primary · 2 co-sponsors