SCR 40 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE BODYBOARDS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges the County of Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu to pass local laws banning the sale, rental, and distribution of disposable bodyboards made from polystyrene foam. The bill aims to reduce plastic pollution in Hawaii's marine ecosystems by following the lead of Maui and Kauai counties, which have already implemented similar restrictions. It does not create new laws itself but serves as a formal recommendation for the two counties to adopt their own ordinances. The resolution is intended to help minimize waste and protect the state's shoreline and reefs from discarded foam materials.

Issues: ✓ Environment

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 10, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 846).

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2256-26), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson.

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2194-26), recommending referral to WAL.

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to EEP, WAL, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 449).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3473) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to AEN.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN/CPN.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors