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HI SCR 56

died on adjournment

RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SCR 56 pass?

No. HI SCR 56 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 SCR 56 about?

HI SCR 56 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.”.

Who sponsors HI SCR 56?

WAKAI, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SCR 56, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2026-03-10
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

  • WAKAIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • KANUHAprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-12

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

  2. 2026-04-21

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 788).

    introduction,receipt

  3. 2026-04-21

    Resolution adopted in final form.

    passage

  4. 2026-04-20

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2233-26), recommending adoption.

  5. 2026-04-20

    Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

    passage

  6. 2026-04-20

    Transmitted to Senate.

  7. 2026-04-17

    Re-referred to LAB, referral sheet 29

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-04-16

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-04-13

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

  10. 2026-04-10

    Referred to LAB, PBS, referral sheet 27

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-04-08

    Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

    passage

  12. 2026-04-08

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 430).

    introduction,receipt

  13. 2026-04-07

    Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3454) with recommendation of adoption.

  14. 2026-04-07

    One Day Notice 04-08-26.

  15. 2026-03-31

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-03-31

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-03-19

    Referred to EIG/PSM.

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-10

    Offered.

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-03-31 · pass · 4-0

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

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

    2026-03-31 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-04-16 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Garrett: not voting

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