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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 77: REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS FINALIZED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2028.

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

SR 77 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS FINALIZED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2028. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
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, 05-12-26.
  2. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
  3. Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3502) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
  4. One Day Notice 04-09-26.
  5. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  7. Referred to GVO.
  8. Offered.

Sources

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