REAFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER LEGISLATURE IN THE PACIFIC INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY.
This bill is a House resolution that reaffirms Hawaii State Legislature's membership in the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, a regional organization for Pacific parliaments. The resolution formally recognizes the transition from the previous Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group to the new assembly and confirms Hawaii's continued participation in the group's activities. It directs copies of the resolution to state officials and Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly leadership to maintain official records and ensure proper notification of the reaffirmed commitment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Apr 1, 2026
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Floor votes · House Apr 1, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 1, 2026
D
Democratic40
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1656-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tam.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to ECD, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kirstin Kahaloa
DDemocratic
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