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IntroducedMar 16, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed HouseApr 20, 2026
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Became Law
Hawaii Senate Bill
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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Senate • Apr 21, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
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YES: 47
- Amato, Terez
- Belatti, Della Au
- Chun, Cory M.
- Evslin, Luke A.
- Garcia, Diamond
- Garrett, Andrew Takuya
- Gedeon, Joe
- Grandinetti, Tina Nakada
- Hartsfield, Daisy
- Hashem, Mark J.
- Holt, Daniel
- Hussey, Ikaika
- Ichiyama, Linda
- Ilagan, Greggor
- Iwamoto, Kim Coco
- Kahaloa, Kirstin
- Kapela, Jeanne
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Sue L.
- Kila, Darius K.
- Kitagawa, Lisa
- Kong, Sam Satoru
- Kusch, Matthias
- La Chica, Trish
- Lee, Mike
- Lowen, Nicole E.
- Marten, Lisa
- Matayoshi, Scot Z.
- Matsumoto, Lauren
- Miyake, Tyson K.
- Morikawa, Dee
- Nakamura, Nadine K.
- Olds, Ikaika
- Perruso, Amy A.
- Poepoe, Mahina
- Quinlan, Sean
- Reyes Oda, Julie
- Sayama, Jackson D.
- Shimizu, Garner M.
- Souza, Kanani
- Takayama, Gregg
- Takenouchi, Jenna
- Tam, Adrian K.
- Tarnas, David A.
- Templo, Shirley Ann
- Todd, Chris
- Yamashita, Kyle T.
- Muraoka, Christopher L.
NO: 1
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- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 789).
- Resolution adopted in final form.
- Apr 20, 2026 | House
- Reported from WAL/PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2224-26), recommending adoption.
- Adopted with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
- Transmitted to Senate.
- 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.
- 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.
- Apr 14, 2026 | House
- Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL/PBS on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Apr 10, 2026 | House
- Referred to WAL/PBS, referral sheet 27
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 416).
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3419) with recommendation of adoption.
- One Day Notice 04-07-26.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to PSM/EIG.
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Offered.
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