# Hawaii HCR 186: URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY TO EXTEND THE RENEWAL PERIOD FOR SECRETARIAL DESIGNEE HEALTH CARE AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE RED HILL WATER CONTAMINATION CRISIS AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS.

Hawaii HCR 186, URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY TO EXTEND THE RENEWAL PERIOD FOR SECRETARIAL DESIGNEE HEALTH CARE AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE RED HILL WATER CONTAMINATION CRISIS AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-04-27 (Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HCR 186
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY TO EXTEND THE RENEWAL PERIOD FOR SECRETARIAL DESIGNEE HEALTH CARE AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE RED HILL WATER CONTAMINATION CRISIS AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Last action: 2026-04-27, Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
- Sponsor: Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: Improved Health Care, Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis, EIG/PSM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (13 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elle Cochran (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Garner M. Shimizu (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-20 | Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-27 | House | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-27: Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 775). (House)
- 2026-04-27: Resolution adopted in final form. (House)
- 2026-04-24: Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3921) with recommendation of adoption. (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: One Day Notice 04-27-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye. (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: The committee(s) on EIG/PSM deferred the measure until 04-21-26 2:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-20-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to EIG/PSM. (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 470). (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1781-26), recommending adoption. (House)
- 2026-04-02: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-04-02: Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-03-31: Re-referred to PBS, referral sheet 23 (House)
- 2026-03-27: The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Ichiyama, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Referred to PBS, HLT, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2026-03-16: Offered (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR186_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR186_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR186_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR186_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HCR186-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).