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HI HR 156

died on adjournment

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HR 156 pass?

No. HI HR 156 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1859-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

What is HI HR 156 about?

HI HR 156 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES.”.

Who sponsors HI HR 156?

GEDEON is the primary sponsor of HI HR 156.

Introduced
2026-03-16
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1859-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GEDEONprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-09

    Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1859-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

  2. 2026-04-09

    Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

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  3. 2026-04-09

    Resolution adopted in final form.

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  4. 2026-04-07

    The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

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  5. 2026-04-02

    Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2026-04-01

    Re-referred to WAL, referral sheet 24

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  7. 2026-03-18

    Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  8. 2026-03-16

    Offered

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Votes

  • The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Hashem: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Woodson: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=156&year=2026

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