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Military children's school compact refers to federal duty rules

Public education agencies applying the military children's compact use federal code references to identify active duty service members whose children are covered.

What it does

The compact's active duty definition and coverage rule refer to chapters 1209 and 1211 of the federal code. Its rules apply only to certain military families and public education agencies.

Argument forUsing federal code references could help schools identify which active duty orders qualify a military family's children for the compact.

Argument againstSchools may need to check the federal code references when deciding whether a service member's orders meet the compact's active duty definition.

More detail

The compact's active duty definition and coverage rule refer to chapters 1209 and 1211 of the federal code. The compact covers school-aged children in military families, including children of active duty service members. The compact applies only to appropriate education agencies. It also covers children of severely injured and medically discharged or retired service members for one year, and children of service members who die on active duty or from active duty injuries for one year after death. It excludes children of inactive Guard or reserve members, most retired members and veterans, and civilian or contract workers who are not active duty members. The text says the Act takes effect upon approval.

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IntroducedJan 26
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 4
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 239, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 239, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).Became Law
3. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
4. May 4Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Major
6. Apr 30Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
7. Apr 30Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
8. Apr 30Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 05-01-26.
9. Apr 30One Day Notice 05-01-26
10. Apr 30Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 805).Minor
11. Apr 30Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 808).Minor
12. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Chang Co-Chair; DeCorte.
13. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
14. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
15. Apr 9Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 491).Minor
16. Apr 9Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
17. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1816-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
18. Apr 8Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
19. Apr 2The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
20. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
21. Mar 30Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1440-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
22. Mar 30Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
23. Mar 25The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
24. Mar 20Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1290-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS. Result: pass.Lower
25. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
26. Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 19The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
30. Mar 12Referred to EDN, PBS, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
31. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
32. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 363) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
33. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3088) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
34. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
35. Mar 5The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 25The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
37. Feb 20Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2582) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
38. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
39. Feb 18The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 13Re-Referred to EDU, JDC.Minor
41. Feb 13The committee(s) on EDU added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 2Referred to PSM/EDU, JDC.Minor
43. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
44. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Minor
45. Jan 26Pending Introduction.Introduced

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SB 3118HawaiiProcess complete

Military children's school compact refers to federal duty rules

Public education agencies applying the military children's compact use federal code references to identify active duty service members whose children are covered.

What it does

The compact's active duty definition and coverage rule refer to chapters 1209 and 1211 of the federal code. Its rules apply only to certain military families and public education agencies.

Argument forUsing federal code references could help schools identify which active duty orders qualify a military family's children for the compact.

Argument againstSchools may need to check the federal code references when deciding whether a service member's orders meet the compact's active duty definition.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 26
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 4
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 239, 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 239, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341).Became Law
3. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
4. May 4Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Major
6. Apr 30Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
7. Apr 30Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
8. Apr 30Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 05-01-26.
9. Apr 30One Day Notice 05-01-26
10. Apr 30Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 805).Minor
11. Apr 30Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 808).Minor
12. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Chang Co-Chair; DeCorte.
13. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
14. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).Minor
15. Apr 9Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 491).Minor
16. Apr 9Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
17. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1816-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
18. Apr 8Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
19. Apr 2The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
20. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
21. Mar 30Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1440-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
22. Mar 30Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
23. Mar 25The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
24. Mar 20Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1290-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to PBS.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS. Result: pass.Lower
25. Mar 20Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).Minor
26. Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-25-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 19The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 17Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
30. Mar 12Referred to EDN, PBS, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
31. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
32. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 363) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
33. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3088) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
34. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
35. Mar 5The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 25The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
37. Feb 20Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2582) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
38. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
39. Feb 18The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 13Re-Referred to EDU, JDC.Minor
41. Feb 13The committee(s) on EDU added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 2Referred to PSM/EDU, JDC.Minor
43. Jan 28Introduced.Minor
44. Jan 28Passed First Reading.Minor
45. Jan 26Pending Introduction.Introduced

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