Hawaii HCR166: Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to Identify State Lands in East Oahu Suitable for the Planting of Native Hawaiian Trees.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ~ IN THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D. I STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES. WHEREAS, citizen participation is a fundamental principle of democracy, and a healthy democracy depends upon the engagement of its people in civic life; and WHEREAS, legislators have a responsibility to listen to their constituents and remain open to ideas that arise from the community, recognizing that meaningful contributions to public policy can come from citizens of all ages; and WHEREAS, encouraging civic awareness and participation among young people strengthens democratic institutions and inspires the next generation of public servants; and WHEREAS, Shane Fung, a third-grade student at Hahaione Elementary School, who has taken an interest in public service and government, recently shared an idea to plant more native Hawaiian trees in the community; and WHEREAS, Shane suggested that increasing the presence of native trees could both beautify public lands and help preserve Hawaii's natural and cultural heritage; and WHEREAS, among the native trees suggested was the milo tree (Thespesia populnea), a coastal tree long valued in Hawaiian culture; and WHEREAS, the milo tree holds historical and cultural significance in Hawaii, having been used traditionally for 'umeke, plates, and other implements due …

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Sponsors

• Gedeon, Joe (R, 18) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
2. April 27, 2026: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 773).
3. April 27, 2026: Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
4. April 24, 2026: One Day Notice 04-27-26.
5. April 24, 2026: Reported from WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3923) with recommendation of adoption.
6. April 17, 2026: The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
7. April 17, 2026: The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lamosao, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Ihara.
8. April 14, 2026: The committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
9. April 10, 2026: Referred to WLA/HWN.
10. April 10, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 581).

Votes

• WLA: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 17, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HWN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 17, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAL: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR166?

HCR166 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to Identify State Lands in East Oahu Suitable for the Planting of Native Hawaiian Trees.

What is the status of HCR166?

Passed both chambers as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR166?

Gedeon, Joe (R, 18).

Where is the official record for HCR166?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=166&year=2026