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HI SCR 139

enacted

REQUESTING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE UNIFIED PLAN, A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE STRATEGY TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE OF THE STATE HAVE A PATHWAY TO A CAREER THAT ENABLES THEM TO LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE IN THE STATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A VIBRANT LOCAL ECONOMY GROUNDED IN COMMUNITY VALUES BY 2045.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SCR 139 pass?

Yes. HI SCR 139 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

What is HI SCR 139 about?

HI SCR 139 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “REQUESTING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE UNIFIED PLAN, A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE STRATEGY TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE OF THE STATE HAVE A PATHWAY TO A CAREER THAT ENABLES THEM TO LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE IN THE STATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A VIBRANT LOCAL ECONOMY GROUNDED IN COMMUNITY VALUES BY 2045.”.

Who sponsors HI SCR 139?

ELEFANTE is the primary sponsor of HI SCR 139.

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

Sponsors

  • ELEFANTEprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-12

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

  2. 2026-04-28

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 857).

    introduction,receipt

  3. 2026-04-28

    Resolution adopted in final form.

    passage

  4. 2026-04-27

    Re-referred to LAB, referral sheet 34

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-04-27

    Reconsideration of action taken on 04-20-26.

    became-law

  6. 2026-04-27

    Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).

    passage

  7. 2026-04-27

    Transmitted to Senate.

  8. 2026-04-20

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2197-26), recommending referral to FIN.

  9. 2026-04-20

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

    passage,referral-committee

  10. 2026-04-16

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-04-13

    Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  12. 2026-04-10

    Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 27

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-04-08

    Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

    passage

  14. 2026-04-08

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 435).

    introduction,receipt

  15. 2026-04-07

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3437) with recommendation of adoption.

  16. 2026-04-07

    One Day Notice 04-08-26.

  17. 2026-03-27

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  19. 2026-03-19

    Referred to LBT.

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-03-16

    Offered.

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-27 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Ihara: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting

  • Reconsider: The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-04-16 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

Related bills

  • Companion bill: HCR 100, SR131not in this corpus

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=139&year=2026

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