HI SCR 79

died on adjournment

ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ERADICATION OF OCTOCORAL AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE WATERS OF PEARL HARBOR, INCLUDING WEST LOCH, MIDDLE LOCH, AND EAST LOCH.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SCR 79 pass?

No. HI SCR 79 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 (2026-05-22): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-22-26.

What is HI SCR 79 about?

HI SCR 79 is a concurrent resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ERADICATION OF OCTOCORAL AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE WATERS OF PEARL HARBOR, INCLUDING WEST LOCH, MIDDLE LOCH, AND EAST LOCH.”.

Who sponsors HI SCR 79?

LAMOSAO, ELEFANTE are the primary sponsors of HI SCR 79, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced: 2026-03-16
Latest action: 2026-05-22 — Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-22-26.
Bill type: concurrent resolution
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-05-22
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-22-26.
2026-04-21
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 789).
introduction,receipt
2026-04-21
Resolution adopted in final form.
passage
2026-04-20
Reported from WAL/PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2224-26), recommending adoption.
2026-04-20
Adopted with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
passage
2026-04-20
Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-16
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-16
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-14
Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL/PBS on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-10
Referred to WAL/PBS, referral sheet 27
referral-committee
2026-04-07
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-04-07
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 416).
introduction,receipt
2026-04-06
Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3419) with recommendation of adoption.
2026-04-06
One Day Notice 04-07-26.
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
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
2026-03-24
The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-19
Referred to PSM/EIG.
referral-committee
2026-03-16
Offered.
introduction

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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 PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-04-16 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Belatti: yes
- Iwamoto: yes
- Hashem: yes
- Ichiyama: yes
- Morikawa: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Shimizu: yes
- Souza: yes
- Woodson: not voting
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-04-16 · 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

Related bills

Companion bill: HCR 78, SR81not in this corpus

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=79&year=2026

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