SCR169Introduced in the Senate
Establishing A Sister-state Relationship Between The State Of Hawaii, United States Of America, And The Prefecture Of Yamagata, Japan.
Introduced by Chris Lee, District 25
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Official description
Establishing A Sister-state Relationship Between The State Of Hawaii, United States Of America, And The Prefecture Of Yamagata, Japan.
Where it stands
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With Amendments · March 30, 2026
4
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | 1 | Yes |
| Stanley Chang | 9 | Absent |
| Rachele Fernandez Lamosao | 19 | Yes |
| Samantha DeCorte | 22 | Yes |
| Chris Lee | 25 | Yes |
Bill history
Offered.
Referred to WLA.
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
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., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3554) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 497) in amended form (SD 1).
Referred to ECD, referral sheet 28
Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 04-17-26 8:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Gedeon.
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2241-26), recommending adoption.
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 805).
Resolution adopted in final form.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
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