HR 3: URGING THE GOVERNOR TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER MEMBERS OF THE HAWAIʻI NATIONAL GUARD FROM DISCRIMINATORY FEDERAL POLICY AND PERMIT QUALIFIED TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-31
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-04-27: Resolution adopted in final form.)
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What does this bill do?
This resolution asks the governor to protect transgender, mahu, and gender‑nonconforming members of the Hawaiʻi National Guard from a federal ban on transgender military service and to allow qualified service members to continue serving.
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URGING THE GOVERNOR TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER MEMBERS OF THE HAWAIʻI NATIONAL GUARD FROM DISCRIMINATORY FEDERAL POLICY AND PERMIT QUALIFIED TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE.
urging the governor to take action to protect transgender members of the hawaiʻi national guard from discriminatory federal policy and permit qualified transgender service members to continue their service.
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER MEMBERS OF THE HAWAIʻI NATIONAL GUARD FROM DISCRIMINATORY FEDERAL POLICY AND PERMIT QUALIFIED TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the Trump administration has imposed a sweeping and unnecessary ban on transgender service members in the United States military through Executive Order 14183, titled "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness"; and
WHEREAS, under the ban, individuals with a history of gender dysphoria or who have undergone medical transitions are barred from military service; and
WHEREAS, in addition to discharging service members, the executive order paused all gender-affirming medical procedures and hormone therapies for active-duty members; and
WHEREAS, despite numerous challenges from civil rights groups, the United States Supreme Court has allowed the ban to remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, this policy undermines force readiness; destabilizes unit cohesion; and fuels longstanding waste, fraud, and abuse within the Department of Defense by expending time and resources purging qualified personnel; and
WHEREAS, the ban is inherently discriminatory and inconsistent with Hawaiʻi's values and needs; and
WHEREAS, the State must take action to protect Hawaiʻi's valued transgender service members from the Trump administration's discriminatory policies; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that this body urges the Governor to take action to protect transgender members of the Hawaiʻi National Guard from discriminatory federal policy and permit qualified mahu, transgender, and gender-non-conforming service members to continue their service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Adjutant General.
Transgender Service Members; Hawaiʻi National Guard
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
urging the governor to take action to protect transgender members of the hawaiʻi national guard from discriminatory federal policy and permit qualified transgender service members to continue their service.
WHEREAS, the Trump administration has imposed a sweeping and unnecessary ban on transgender service members in the United States military through Executive Order 14163, titled "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness"; and
WHEREAS, under the ban, individuals with a history of gender dysphoria or who have undergone medical transitions are barred from military service; and
WHEREAS, in addition to discharging service members, the executive order paused all gender-affirming medical procedures and hormone therapies for active-duty members; and
WHEREAS, despite numerous challenges from civil rights groups, the Supreme Court has allowed the ban to remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, this policy undermines force readiness, destabilizes unit cohesion, and fuels longstanding waste, fraud, and abuse within the Department of Defense by expending time and resources purging qualified personnel; and
WHEREAS, the ban is inherently discriminatory and inconsistent with Hawaiʻi's values and needs; and
WHEREAS, the State must take action to protect Hawaiʻi's valued transgender service members from the Trump administration's discriminatory policies; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that this body urges the Governor to take action to protect transgender members of the Hawaiʻi National Guard from discriminatory federal policy and permit qualified transgender service members to continue their service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor and Adjutant General of the Hawaiʻi National Guard.
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| Apr 27, 2026 | Resolution adopted in final form. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Adopted with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Reconsideration of action taken on 04-01-26. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Re-referred to PBS, referral sheet 34 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1600-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA. |
| Mar 27, 2026 | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Poepoe. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 15 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Offered |
| Jan 23, 2026 | To be offered. |
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| Mar 27, 2026 | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Public Safety |
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This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Hawai‘i State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus Commission | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Hawai‘i State LGBTQ+ Commission | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| HOKU PAC | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Independent Living Hawaii (AILH) | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Pride at Work – Hawai‘i | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Trans Military Hub | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Trans Military Hub (TMH) | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Transgender Military Hub (TMH) | *** Support | Mar 27, 2026 |
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| Mar 27, 2026 | HR3_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-27-26_.PDF |
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