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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 83: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL, LONG-TERM COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO EXPAND, EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE, AND SUSTAIN TREE-CANOPY COVERAGE ACROSS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATE WIDE.

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 83 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL, LONG-TERM COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM TO EXPAND, EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE, AND SUSTAIN TREE-CANOPY COVERAGE ACROSS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATE WIDE. Primary sponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1867-26), recommending adoption.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
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. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1867-26), 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 EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. 1744-26), recommending referral to EDN.
  6. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on EDN 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, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  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 18
  11. Offered
  12. To be offered.

Sources

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