SB 3240 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE.

Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism through the Military and Community Relations Office to strengthen intergovernmental coordination for military and defense activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3240 → SB3240_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House bill (SB) to a Senate Draft (SD1), updating the sponsor and metadata. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, likely to align with the fiscal year or a future budget cycle. Additionally, the appropriation amount was redacted in the draft version, removing the specific dollar figure of $1,300,000.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on the Military and Community Relations Office, but the timeline for implementation has been extended significantly.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050.

FISCAL

The specific appropriation amount of $1,300,000 was removed and replaced with blank spaces in the draft version.

TECHNICAL

The bill type was updated from 'SB' (Senate Bill) to 'SD' (Senate Draft), and the sponsor name was changed from Jill M. Tsuchitori to Adam Weiss.

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

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to PBS, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 127) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2397) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 3:15PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 3:15PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to PSM, WAM.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT/PSM, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors