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Committee adopts amendment to HB 4,152 and advances HB 4,099
Summary
In procedural business the committee adopted the dash-2 amendment to HB 4,152 (military marriage solemnizations), moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation and rescinded a referral for HB 4,099 (veterans task force) to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, moving HB 4,099 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
At the start of the session the House Committee on Emergency Management and Veterans handled several procedural items. LPRO staff summarized HB 4,099 as creating a task force on responding to veterans in crisis and reported minimal fiscal impact. Vice Chair Lewis moved HB 4,099 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and asked that the subsequent referral to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means be rescinded.
The committee also considered HB 4,152, which clarifies marriage license and solemnization provisions for armed service members who cannot be physically present due to active duty. The committee adopted a dash-2 amendment (dated 02/09/2026) that changes wording from "application" to "license" and allows an electronic signature for service members in extenuating circumstances; Representative Mari Watanabe explained that county clerks requested the clarifying change. The committee moved HB 4,152 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation and Rep. Watanabe agreed to be carrier.
Both actions were recorded by the clerk and the motions were announced from the floor; the committee proceeded to scheduled public hearings afterward.
