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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 15: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STUDENT CORAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

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 15 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STUDENT CORAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1865-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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 EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1865-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending adoption.
  2. Adopted as amended in HD 2 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 EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  5. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1736-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to EDN.
  6. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN 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 EDN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
  9. Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Referred to WAL, EDN, referral sheet 15
  11. Offered
  12. To be offered.

Sources

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