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SB2054 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Public Safety.

Prohibits the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or the national guard of any other state operating in Hawaii when the Governor has objected to the deployments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Jarrett Keohokalole (Sen - D)
Stanley Chang (Sen - D)
Carol Fukunaga (Sen - D)
Sharon Moriwaki (Sen - D)
Tim Richards (Sen - D)
Joy San Buenaventura (Sen - D)
Les Ihara (Sen - D)
Dru Kanuha (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-06 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-01 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Monday, 04-06-26.
2026-04-01 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1662-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-25 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
2026-03-23 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-23 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).
2026-03-23 H Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1320-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-18 H The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and Excused: none.
2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 158) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3055) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-26 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-19 S Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-10 S The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-10 S The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2026-02-06 S The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
2026-01-21 S Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-10 Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 1
2026-02-10 Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 1
2026-02-26 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-01-22 S Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
2026-02-19 S Judiciary
2026-03-12 H Public Safety
2026-03-23 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-14 Introduced
2026-02-18 Amended
2026-03-06 Amended
2026-03-20 Amended
2026-04-01 Amended

Subjects

Hawaii National Guard Deployment Federal Law Enforcement Collaboration

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