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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 50: REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

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 50 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI BOARD OF REGENTS TO CONSIDER RENAMING LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PUʻULOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1893-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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. 1893-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
  2. Adopted as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
  5. Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1565-26), recommending referral to JHA.
  7. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Perruso excused (2).
  8. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Woodson, Muraoka.
  9. Resolution scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:30PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Referred to HED, JHA, referral sheet 18
  11. Offered
  12. To be offered.

Sources

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