# Hawaii SCR 239: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL CHANGING ACCOMMODATIONS IN ALL STATE FACILITIES, STATE PARKS, AND CITY AND COUNTY PARKS.

Hawaii SCR 239, REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL CHANGING ACCOMMODATIONS IN ALL STATE FACILITIES, STATE PARKS, AND CITY AND COUNTY PARKS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Kurt Fevella (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-04-10 (The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 239
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL CHANGING ACCOMMODATIONS IN ALL STATE FACILITIES, STATE PARKS, AND CITY AND COUNTY PARKS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-04-10, The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DAGS, DLNR, Equity, Universal Changing Accommodations, Restrooms, State Facilities, State Parks, City and County of Honolulu, Parks and Recreation, HSH, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (3 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: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-10: The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-04-08: Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 04-10-25 11:15AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-04-08: Resolution re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 04-10-25 11:30AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-04-04: Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 28 (House)
- 2025-03-31: Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD1). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 420) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-03-28: Waived referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: One Day Notice 03-31-25 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1356), as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: The committee(s) on GVO added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: The committee(s) on GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-25 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Referred to GVO, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_.PDF)
- SCR239_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_.PDF)
- [SCR239_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR239_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR239-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).