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.

This Senate Resolution (SR 8) urges Hawaii's Governor to protect transgender members of the Hawaii National Guard from a federal military policy that bars transgender individuals from serving. It specifically addresses the Trump-era executive order banning transgender service members based on gender identity or medical transition history, which also halted gender-affirming care for active personnel. The resolution requests the Governor take action to permit qualified transgender service members to continue their duties without disruption. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change state law but formally asks the Governor and National Guard leadership to advocate against the federal policy.