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Yes: 4 • No: 0
HawaiiSCR 542025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
REQUESTING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO APPOINT A HYDROGEN FIRE SAFETY EXPERT AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON HYDROGEN-RELATED SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
Sponsored By: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)
Passed
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 783).
4/20/2026SenateResolution adopted in final form.
4/20/2026SenateReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2179-26), recommending adoption.
4/17/2026HouseAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1).
4/17/2026HouseTransmitted to Senate.
4/17/2026HouseThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
4/15/2026HouseResolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 04-15-26 10:30AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/13/2026HouseReferred to PBS, referral sheet 28
4/10/2026HouseReport and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 454).
4/9/2026HouseReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3466) with recommendation of adoption.
4/8/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
4/1/2026SenateThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SenateReferred to PSM.
3/19/2026SenateOffered.
3/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
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