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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 117: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS OPERATING WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO ADDRESS DERELICT OR AGING UTILITY POLES AND LINES ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK CORRIDORS.

Passed one chamber 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

HR 117 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS OPERATING WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO ADDRESS DERELICT OR AGING UTILITY POLES AND LINES ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK CORRIDORS. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1869-26), recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
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 CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1869-26), recommending adoption.
  2. Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Ichiyama.
  5. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1689-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to CPC.
  6. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. Resolution scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  9. Resolution scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 19
  11. Offered

Sources

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