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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 119: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A STATE HIGHWAY POLICE FORCE.

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 119 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A STATE HIGHWAY POLICE FORCE. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1873-26), recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
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 JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1873-26), recommending adoption.
  2. Adopted with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
  5. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1681-26), recommending referral to JHA.
  6. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0).
  7. Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; 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, JHA, referral sheet 19
  11. Offered

Sources

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