HR 141 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT, IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION AT COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION INITIATIVE MEETINGS RELATED TO RED HILL REMEDIATION EFFORTS.

This House Resolution urges the U.S. Navy to attend in-person community meetings regarding the cleanup of the Red Hill fuel storage facility on Oahu, where fuel leaks have contaminated local drinking water. The bill specifically addresses the removal of the Navy's obligation to attend Community Representation Initiative meetings under a 2026 engagement plan, requesting their consistent presence to maintain transparency with affected residents. It also asks the Navy to provide regular public updates on water quality testing, remediation timelines, and environmental safeguards to affected communities. The resolution is directed at the Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and focuses on restoring open dialogue between the Navy and local stakeholders impacted by the environmental contamination.
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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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on PBS/WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1608-26), recommending referral to PBS/WAL.
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to EEP, PBS/WAL, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered
lower
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