SCR 20 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

SCR 20 is a concurrent resolution expressing the Hawaii State Legislature's support for the County of Hawaiʻi's development of the Kealakehe Regional Park project. The resolution urges the County to secure funding, pursue phased development, and collaborate with community stakeholders, while requiring a progress report to the Legislature by 2027. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally endorses the park project, which aims to provide athletic fields, cultural spaces, and recreational facilities for North Kona residents. The resolution directly affects the County of Hawaiʻi's park planning efforts and community groups supporting the project.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

SCR20 → SCR20_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect a change in land ownership from county-owned to state-owned land set aside for the county, and updated the legislative session dates to 2027. The sponsor changed from Noah Holck to Margaret McGary, and the bill number was adjusted to indicate it is an SD1 version. These changes align the resolution with the actual status of the land and update procedural details.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution was modified to clarify that the land in question is state-owned and set aside for the county, rather than county-owned.

SCOPE

Changed the description of the land from 'county-owned' to 'state-owned land, set aside to the County of Hawaiʻi'.

TIMELINE

Updated the deadline for the required report from 'Regular Session 2027' to 'Regular Session of 2027'.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including sponsor name, bill number, and template revision details.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 843).

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2273-26), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Perruso, Alcos.

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2186-26), recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Apr 16, 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

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 27

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 426) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3452) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to EIG.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors