SB608Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Veterans Rights And Benefits.
Introduced by Glenn Wakai, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Where it stands
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments · February 26, 2026
3
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Absent |
| Carol Fukunaga | 11 | Yes |
| Rachele Fernandez Lamosao | 19 | Absent |
| Brenton Awa | 23 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to PSM, CPN/JDC.
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 83) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2925) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 138) in amended form (SD 2).
Pass First Reading
Referred to PBS, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1265-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
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