SCR 94 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

ENDORSING WAIKIKI AS A WORLD SURFING RESERVE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution formally endorses Waikiki as a World Surfing Reserve, recognizing the area's historical significance as the birthplace of surfing and its cultural importance to Native Hawaiian heritage. The resolution acknowledges Waikiki's existing environmental protections, economic value as a tourist destination, and the threats it faces from climate change and pollution. By transmitting copies of the resolution to local government leaders, the bill aims to raise awareness and encourage continued community efforts to preserve Waikiki's surfing ecosystem and natural resources.
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 16, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form.
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 854).
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 WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2260-26), recommending adoption.
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL 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 CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2206-26), recommending referral to WAL.
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to CAA, WAL, referral sheet 28
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 469).
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3588) with recommendation of adoption.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered.
upper
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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