Senate concurrent resolution · 2026
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.
Progress
63 days from first to latest action, across 19 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 10
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Mar 31
Reported from committee
Mar 31
Passed first chamber
Apr 8
Passed second chamber
Apr 20
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
Senate · Mar 31, 2026
Passed 4–0
4 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
Senate · Mar 31, 2026
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House · Apr 16, 2026
Passed 5–0
5 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Adopted.
House · Apr 20, 2026
Passed 48–0
48 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 788).
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
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
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2233-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to LAB, referral sheet 29 Labor
Apr 17, 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. Labor
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Referred to LAB, PBS, referral sheet 27 Labor
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 430).
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-08-26.
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3454) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 7, 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. Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
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. Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EIG/PSM. Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Authors
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- Joy San Buenaventura cosponsorD
In committee
- Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Mar 31, 2026 · reported after 12 days
- Public Safety and Military Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Mar 31, 2026 · reported after 12 days
- Labor
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days
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