SCR 54 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO APPOINT A HYDROGEN FIRE SAFETY EXPERT AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON HYDROGEN-RELATED SAFETY PROTOCOLS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the State Fire Marshal to appoint a hydrogen fire safety expert to oversee safety at hydrogen fuel production, storage, and distribution facilities. The expert would ensure these facilities comply with current national fire safety standards and conduct safety trainings at least twice annually. Additionally, the resolution asks the Fire Marshal to provide ongoing training to county fire departments and building inspectors on hydrogen-related safety protocols. This measure aims to prepare Hawaii's emergency response and inspection teams for the growing use of hydrogen energy while maintaining safety standards.

Issues: ✓ Energy

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 May 22, 2026

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

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Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 783).

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2179-26), recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to PBS, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 454).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3466) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to PSM.

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

3 primary · 3 co-sponsors