SR 19 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RECOGNIZING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RESTORATION OF AHUʻENA HEIAU AND AFFIRMING ITS UNPARALLELED ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL, POLITICAL, AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE STATE.

This Senate Resolution (SR 19) is a ceremonial recognition of the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Ahuʻena Heiau, a historically significant Hawaiian temple site. It affirms the site's role as the religious, political, and cultural center during Kamehameha the Great's reign (1812-1819), where pivotal events like the abolition of the kapu system occurred. The resolution expresses appreciation to community members, cultural practitioners, and organizations (including Ahuʻena Heiau, Inc.) who contributed to the site's preservation. As a commemorative measure, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any group, serving solely to honor the site's historical importance.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action May 12, 2026

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SR19 → SR19_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to include the 'SD' (Senate District) designation in its title and sponsor information, reflecting a procedural change to allow for broader legislative consideration. The text was also reformatted to align with a new template that supports both Senate and House districts. Substantively, the historical narrative regarding Ahuʻena Heiau was slightly expanded to clarify that it served as a center for governance during the final years of Kamehameha the Great's reign and to explicitly mention that Kamakahonu was a residence for King Kalākaua and a refuge for Prince William Pitt Leleiohoku II.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the historical preservation and recognition of Ahuʻena Heiau, but the procedural scope was expanded by adding the 'SD' designation to allow for consideration in Senate Districts in addition to House Districts.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and sponsor section were updated to include 'SD' (Senate District) designations, changing the procedural path for the bill.

The bill was reformatted to use a new template ('SCR SD/HD template') that supports both Senate and House district procedures.

DEFINITION

The location description was updated to specify 'Kailua-Kona' instead of 'Kailua, Kona' for clarity.

REQUIREMENT

The historical context was expanded to clarify that the heiau functioned as a center of political and spiritual governance during Kamehameha the Great's final years.

New clauses were added to explicitly state that Kamakahonu was a residence for King Kalākaua and a refuge for Prince William Pitt Leleiohoku II.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3541) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor