Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 46: RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

In committee Last action April 2, 2026: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1700-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to PBS.

Plain-language summary

HCR 46 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1700-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to PBS.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Adrian Tam (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Diamond Garcia (Republican); Joe Gedeon (Republican); and 13 more.