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Yes: 8 • No: 1
HawaiiSCR 1112025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
DECLARING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND REQUESTING STATEWIDE COORDINATION TO IDENTIFY, PLAN FOR, AND CREATE CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN HAWAII'S PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
Sponsored By: Mike Gabbard (Democratic)
Adopted
Climate ChangePublic Health EmergencyEEP
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/10/2025
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2025
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 768).
4/21/2025SenateResolution adopted in final form.
4/21/2025SenateRe-referred to EEP, referral sheet 33
4/17/2025HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-11-25.
4/17/2025HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Garrett, Ichiyama, Perruso, Quinlan excused (6).
4/17/2025HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/17/2025HouseReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2051), recommending referral to HLT.
4/11/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matayoshi excused (3).
4/11/2025HouseThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
4/10/2025HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 04-10-25 9:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/7/2025HouseReferred to EEP, HLT, referral sheet 28
4/4/2025HouseReport and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Transmitted to House.
4/1/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 431).
4/1/2025HouseReported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392) with recommendation of adoption.
3/31/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-01-25.
3/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/17/2025SenateThe committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/14/2025SenateReferred to AEN.
3/11/2025SenateOffered.
3/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
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