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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 36: ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PREFECTURE OF OKAYAMA, JAPAN.

Passed both chambers 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 36 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PREFECTURE OF OKAYAMA, JAPAN. Primary sponsor: Kyle Yamashita (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kyle YamashitaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
David AlcosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse41

“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. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
  2. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 727).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3878) with recommendation of adoption.
  5. One Day Notice 04-23-26.
  6. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
  7. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to WLA.
  9. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 454).
  10. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1655-26), recommending adoption.
  11. Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  12. Transmitted to Senate.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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