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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 48: URGING THE GOVERNOR AND MAYORS TO TAKE ACTION TO REASSURE ALL VISITORS TO HAWAII THAT THEY WILL BE TREATED SAFELY, LEGALLY, AND ETHICALLY BY ALL STATE AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY.

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 48 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE GOVERNOR AND MAYORS TO TAKE ACTION TO REASSURE ALL VISITORS TO HAWAII THAT THEY WILL BE TREATED SAFELY, LEGALLY, AND ETHICALLY BY ALL STATE AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THEIR STAY. Primary sponsor: Adrian Tam (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Reported from TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1734-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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 TOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1734-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tam, Templo, Hussey, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan.
  4. Resolution scheduled to be heard by TOU on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to TOU, JHA, referral sheet 18
  6. Offered
  7. To be offered.

Sources

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