HB 1062 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Summary

Allows the commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force. Provides the Adjutant General with the flexibility to assign either the Chief of Staff or the Assistant Adjutant General to lead the Hawaii Air National Guard. Authorizes the pay and allowances for the Chief of Staff of the Hawaii Air National Guard to be determined according to the pay tables of the Regular Air Force of the United States. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB1062 → HB1062_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the Department of the Air Force authorization applies to the United States Department of the Air Force. The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, effectively deferring the implementation of the rank and pay changes indefinitely. A section number was added to the statutory text.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Hawaii Air National Guard, but the applicability of the new rank and pay provisions is now deferred until the year 3000.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, delaying the implementation of the rank and pay changes.

TECHNICAL

The text specifying the authorizing department was expanded to include 'United States' for clarity.

Section numbers were added to the statutory text to improve organization.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 452) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Jan 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

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, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Lamosao, Woodson.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors