RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 2Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1700-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to PBS.Latest
Vote recorded Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on PBS as amended in HD 1. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 2Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on PBS as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Minor
Mar 31The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 27Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-31-26 9:30AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 27Resolution re-scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 18Referred to LAB, PBS, referral sheet 18Minor