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SCR 56 Passed First Chamber

RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 788).
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2233-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to LAB, referral sheet 29
Apr 16, 2026 · House
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Referred to LAB, PBS, referral sheet 27
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 430).
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-08-26.
Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3454) with recommendation of adoption.
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EIG/PSM.
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Offered.