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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 79: ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ERADICATION OF OCTOCORAL AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE WATERS OF PEARL HARBOR, INCLUDING WEST LOCH, MIDDLE LOCH, AND EAST LOCH.

Passed both chambers 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

SCR 79 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ERADICATION OF OCTOCORAL AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE WATERS OF PEARL HARBOR, INCLUDING WEST LOCH, MIDDLE LOCH, AND EAST LOCH. Primary sponsor: Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-22-26.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-22-26.
  2. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 789).
  3. Resolution adopted in final form.
  4. Reported from WAL/PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2224-26), recommending adoption.
  5. Adopted with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
  6. Transmitted to Senate.
  7. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
  8. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
  9. Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL/PBS on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Referred to WAL/PBS, referral sheet 27
  11. Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
  12. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 416).

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Sources

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