SCR 163 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REAFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER LEGISLATURE IN THE PACIFIC INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY.

This bill is a Senate Concurrent Resolution that reaffirms the Hawaii Legislature's commitment to remain a member of 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 organization. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to relevant state officials and the Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly leadership to ensure proper documentation of the legislature's membership status.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR163 → SCR163_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect a new version (SD1) with revised dates and contact information. The primary substantive change involves a slight modification to the list of recipients for certified copies of the resolution, replacing the 'Parliament of French Polynesia' with the 'Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group Permanent Secretariat from the Assembly of French Polynesia.' Minor formatting and capitalization adjustments were also made throughout the text.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains focused on Pacific legislative cooperation, but the specific entities designated to receive official copies of the document were updated.

REQUIREMENT

The list of recipients for certified copies of the resolution was updated to change the final recipient from the 'Parliament of French Polynesia' to the 'Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group Permanent Secretariat from the Assembly of French Polynesia.'

TECHNICAL

Minor text formatting changes were made, including capitalization adjustments (e.g., 'Pacific' to 'Pacific island') and the addition of a session identifier 'S.D. 1'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 804).

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2240-26), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Gedeon.

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to ECD, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 492) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3552) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors