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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 153: URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE TAXPAYER RELIEF FOR TARIFF-RELATED COST-OF-LIVING IMPACTS ON HAWAII HOUSEHOLDS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HCR 153 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE TAXPAYER RELIEF FOR TARIFF-RELATED COST-OF-LIVING IMPACTS ON HAWAII HOUSEHOLDS. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1647-26), recommending referral to FIN.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1647-26), recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
  4. Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
  6. Offered

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source