HR 20 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MARCH4WATER MONTH IN HAWAII.

This bill designates March 2026 as March4Water Month in Hawaii to raise awareness about water conservation and infrastructure investment. It formally partners with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and local plumbing unions to promote educational activities and programs focused on water resource management. The resolution encourages residents to participate in initiatives that highlight the importance of safe drinking water and infrastructure maintenance, and it directs copies of the resolution to state and county officials responsible for water services.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

HR20 → HR20_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a House Committee version to a House Draft version, primarily changing the designation of 'March 2026' to just 'March' to make the resolution applicable to future years without needing annual amendment. The text was also rewritten to spell out numbers in the preamble for formal consistency, and the list of officials receiving copies was slightly reorganized for clarity.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a one-time designation for March 2026 to a recurring designation for the month of March in general.

TIMELINE

Changed the designated month from 'March 2026' to 'March' to allow the resolution to apply to future years automatically.

TEXT

Rewrote the preamble to spell out numbers (e.g., 'two thousand six hundred') instead of using digits, which is standard formal legislative style.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted the list of recipients for the resolution's certified copies to group county mayors and water managers more logically.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1841-26), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakamura, Perruso excused (2).

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1575-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to WAL.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M..

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to CAA, WAL, referral sheet 15

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Offered

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

To be offered.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors