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Yes: 17 • No: 0
HawaiiHCR 942025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE ON AUGUST 7, 2025.
Sponsored By: Sam Satoru Kong (Democratic)
Passed Senate
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sam Satoru Kong
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4/22/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 854).
4/22/2025HouseResolution adopted in final form.
4/22/2025HouseReported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1963) with recommendation of adoption.
4/21/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-22-25.
4/21/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
4/16/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-16-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
4/11/2025SenateReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1738), recommending adoption.
4/1/2025HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2).
4/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/1/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 428).
4/1/2025SenateReferred to TCA.
4/1/2025SenateThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/28/2025HouseReported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1546), recommending referral to PBS.
3/25/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on PBS with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Ward excused (4).
3/25/2025HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-28-25 9:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2025HouseThe committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.
3/19/2025HouseReferred to CAA, PBS, referral sheet 22
3/14/2025HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-19-25 9:30AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HouseOffered
3/7/2025House
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