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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 162: ESTABLISHING AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ON THE KAUHALE INITIATIVE, OHANA ZONES, AND RELATED HOUSING PROJECTS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.

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

HR 162 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ESTABLISHING AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ON THE KAUHALE INITIATIVE, OHANA ZONES, AND RELATED HOUSING PROJECTS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. Primary sponsor: Elle Cochran (Republican), Della Belatti (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Referred to LMG/HSH, referral sheet 19.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
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. Referred to LMG/HSH, referral sheet 19
  2. Offered

Sources

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