Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii SR 54

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

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Adopted

Sponsors

• RICHARDS (Democratic)
• WAKAI (Democratic)
• CHANG (Democratic)
• FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
• HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
• INOUYE (Democratic)
• KANUHA (Democratic)

Cosponsors (1)

• San Buenaventura (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• SR54

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

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. 3455) with recommendation of adoption.
• Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
  One Day Notice 04-08-26.
• Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
  Report and Resolution Adopted.
• May 12, 2026 · Senate
  Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.