SR 156 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MARCH4WATER MONTH IN THE STATE.

This Senate Resolution designates March 2026 as March4Water Month in Hawaii to raise awareness about water conservation and infrastructure investment. The measure encourages state residents to participate in educational programs and aligns local efforts with global water advocacy events like World Water Day. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic designation to promote water resource management and infrastructure awareness across the state.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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SR156 → SR156_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to broaden its applicability from the specific state of Hawaii to the entire State, removing references to Hawaii-specific counties and entities. This change ensures the designation of March as 'March4Water Month' applies statewide rather than being limited to specific jurisdictions. Additionally, the bill's metadata was updated to reflect a new sponsor and revised legislative dates.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from applying only to Hawaii to applying to the entire State, removing specific references to Hawaii counties and local departments.

SCOPE

Changed references from 'Hawaii' to 'the State' to ensure the resolution applies statewide rather than to specific counties.

Removed specific mentions of Hawaii counties and their water departments, generalizing the list of relevant officials.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill's metadata to reflect a new sponsor (SMA) and adjusted legislative dates.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

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Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3579) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

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Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.

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Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

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Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors