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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Clarifies that employees of the Hawaii National Guard youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. Renames the "Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program" to the "Hawaii National Guard Civil-Military Program" and codifies its Hawaiian name, "N Kula Alakai". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that employees of the Hawaii National Guard's youth and adult educational programs, now to be known as the "Hawaii National Guard Civil-Military Program" with its Hawaiian name "N Kula Alakai," are excluded from collective bargaining, meaning they cannot join or be represented by a union for negotiations on their employment terms. This change is part of a broader renaming and codification of the program, which will now be explicitly exempt from certain state employment laws, including those governing collective bargaining (chapter 89) and civil service (chapter 76). The bill also allows the Department of Defense to manage and use donated funds and property for the program's purposes, with reporting requirements to the legislature and the public, and sets an effective date of July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2291&year=2026 |
| Committee Report HB2291_HD1_HSCR625-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2291_HD1_HSCR625-26_.pdf |
| HB2291_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2291_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2291_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2291_HD1_HSCR195-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2291_HD1_HSCR195-26_.pdf |
| HB2291_TESTIMONY_PBS_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2291_TESTIMONY_PBS_02-06-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2291_.HTM |
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