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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3191: RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF WATER SAFETY AND DROWNING PREVENTION.

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

SB 3191 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF WATER SAFETY AND DROWNING PREVENTION. Primary sponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2591) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes the Department of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention. Establishes the position of Director of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention. Establishes the position of Deputy Director of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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 GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2591) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
  3. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
  5. The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:30PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
  7. Referred to GVO/PSM, WAM/JDC.
  8. Introduced.
  9. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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