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HI SR 161

died on adjournment

ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND TO ADVANCE BIOSECURITY, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND OTHER ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SR 161 pass?

No. HI SR 161 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 (2026-05-12): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

What is HI SR 161 about?

HI SR 161 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND TO ADVANCE BIOSECURITY, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND OTHER ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN.”.

Who sponsors HI SR 161?

LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SR 161.

Introduced
2026-03-16
Latest action
2026-05-12 — Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-12

    Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

  2. 2026-04-09

    Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

    passage

  3. 2026-04-08

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-04-08

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3581) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

  5. 2026-04-08

    One Day Notice 04-09-26.

  6. 2026-04-02

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-03-19

    Referred to WLA.

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  8. 2026-03-16

    Offered.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-08 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Lamosao: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=161&year=2026

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