SCR 39 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution creates a joint legislative working group to study and design a statewide mattress stewardship program in Hawaii. The group will include state officials, county representatives, and industry stakeholders to evaluate how to manage discarded mattresses and reduce landfill waste. Members will examine collection systems, recycling options, funding methods, and rules for manufacturers and retailers to handle end-of-life mattresses. The working group must submit its findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature by late 2026 for potential implementation in 2027.

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 Apr 20, 2026

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SCR39 → SCR39_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated to reflect its status as a Senate Draft (SD1), changing the author from 'Xiao' to 'Fredrick Akau' and updating the legislative session details to the 2026 Regular Session. The core policy content regarding the establishment of a working group to study mattress stewardship remains largely the same, though minor wording adjustments were made to the 'WHEREAS' clauses and the list of officials receiving copies of the resolution.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including the title to 'SCR39 SD1', the sponsor name to Fredrick Akau, and the legislative session dates to reflect the 2026 Regular Session.

Adjusted the 'WHEREAS' clauses to remove specific references to 'House Bill No. 1924' in favor of a more general citation and changed 'prior to' to 'before' statutory implementation.

Expanded the list of recipients for certified copies of the resolution to include the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Minor formatting and capitalization adjustments were made throughout the text, such as capitalizing 'Mattress Stewardship Program' in the resolution clause.

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 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 EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2193-26), recommending referral to FIN.

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, FIN, referral sheet 27

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 448) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3508) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Keohokalole.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:04PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS/AEN.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor