All Roll Calls
Yes: 3 • No: 0
HawaiiHCR 362025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PREFECTURE OF OKAYAMA, JAPAN.
Sponsored By: Kyle T. Yamashita (Democratic)
Passed
Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships CommissionOkayama Prefecture, JapanWLA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kyle T. Yamashita
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Mark J. Hashem
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Linda Ichiyama
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4/23/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 727).
4/23/2026HouseResolution adopted in final form.
4/23/2026HouseReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3878) with recommendation of adoption.
4/22/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-23-26.
4/22/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
4/17/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
4/14/2026SenateReferred to WLA.
4/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 454).
4/2/2026SenateReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1655-26), recommending adoption.
4/1/2026HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/1/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/1/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
3/27/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HouseReferred to ECD, referral sheet 18
3/18/2026HouseOffered
3/12/2026HouseTo be offered.
3/10/2026House
Bill Text
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