Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SCR 56
RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- WAKAI (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- INOUYE (Democratic)
- KANUHA (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- San Buenaventura (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 10, 2026): Offered.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Offered. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EIG/PSM. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
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. - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
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. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3454) with recommendation of adoption. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-08-26. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 430). - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Referred to LAB, PBS, referral sheet 27 - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
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. - Apr 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to LAB, referral sheet 29 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2233-26), recommending adoption. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 788). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form. - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.