SCR129Introduced in the Senate
Affirming Support For The Expansion Of Programs And Projects That Increase Tree Canopy Coverage And Install Shade Trees In Urban Areas To Mitigate The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands Across The State.
Introduced by Mike Gabbard, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Affirming Support For The Expansion Of Programs And Projects That Increase Tree Canopy Coverage And Install Shade Trees In Urban Areas To Mitigate The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands Across The State.
Where it stands
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended · March 27, 2026
3
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Richards | 4 | Yes |
| Lynn Decoite | 7 | Absent |
| Karl Rhoads | 13 | Yes |
| Mike Gabbard | 21 | Yes |
| Brenton Awa | 23 | Absent |
Bill history
Offered.
Referred to AEN.
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3413) with recommendation of adoption.
One Day Notice 04-07-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 419).
Referred to WAL, referral sheet 27
Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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.
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2226-26), recommending adoption.
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 792).
Resolution adopted in final form.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
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