# Hawaii HCR 170: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE.

Hawaii HCR 170, REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY; status in committee, last action 2025-03-14 (Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 22) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HCR170-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HCR 170
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-03-14, Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 22
- Sponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DOT, DBEDT, DOA, Working Group, Waterborne Carriers, Subsidy Programs, TRN, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY

## Actions (2)

- 2025-03-14: Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 22 (House)
- 2025-03-07: Offered (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR170_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR170_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR170_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HCR170_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HCR170-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).