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Yes: 4 • No: 0
HawaiiSCR 1692025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PREFECTURE OF YAMAGATA, JAPAN.
Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)
Passed
Yamagata PrefectureSister-StateECD
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 805).
4/22/2026SenateResolution adopted in final form.
4/22/2026SenateReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2241-26), recommending adoption.
4/21/2026HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/21/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/21/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Gedeon.
4/17/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 04-17-26 8:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/14/2026HouseReferred to ECD, referral sheet 28
4/10/2026HouseReport and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 497) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2026HouseReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3554) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/27/2026SenateReferred to WLA.
3/19/2026SenateOffered.
3/16/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SCR169_SD1
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