Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 79

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.

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Progress

67 days from first to latest action, across 19 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 16
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Mar 31
Reported from committee
Mar 31
Passed first chamber
Apr 7
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

RepublicanDemocraticOther

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

RepublicanDemocratic

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

House · Apr 16, 2026

Passed 8–0

8 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

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

House · Apr 16, 2026

Passed 8–0

8 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Adopted.

House · Apr 20, 2026

Passed 47–1

47 Yea

1 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-22-26.
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 789).
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Adopted with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from WAL/PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2224-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
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. Water and Land
Apr 16, 2026 · House
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. Water and Land
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL/PBS on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Referred to WAL/PBS, referral sheet 27 Water and Land
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 416).
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-07-26.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3419) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 6, 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. Public Safety and Military 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. Public Safety and Military Affairs
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Referred to PSM/EIG. Public Safety and Military Affairs
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

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Glenn Wakai 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
Public Safety
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days
Water and Land
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days

Topics

Invasive Species Maintenance Octocoral Pearl Harbor Shoreline United States Navy

Bill text

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