Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HCR186: Urging the United States Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to Extend the Renewal Period for Secretarial Designee Health Care Authorizations Related to the Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis and to Improve Health Care Access for Affected Individuals.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY TO EXTEND THE RENEWAL PERIOD FOR SECRETARIAL DESIGNEE HEALTH CARE AUTHORIZATIONS RELATED TO THE RED HILL WATER CONTAMINATION CRISIS AND TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS. WHEREAS, the contamination of a significant portion of Oahu's drinking water supply from the release of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in November 2021, created significant health concerns for military families, civilian residents, and United States Department of Defense personnel living in military housing and surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, the Red Hill water contamination crisis resulted in numerous reports of health symptoms among affected residents, including headaches, nausea, respiratory irritation, skin conditions, and other medical issues associated. with potential fuel exposure; and WHEREAS, protecting the health and well-being of servicemembers and their families is essential to maintaining military readiness and ensuring that those who serve the nation are supported by a strong and reliable system of medical care; and WHEREAS, the federal government owes a duty of care to servicemembers, military families, and civilian personnel who were exposed to contaminated drinking water while residing in military housing; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency, authorized expanded access to civilian …
Sponsors
- Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Elle Cochran (D, 14)
- Gedeon, Joe (R, 18)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : Resolution adopted in final form.
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 775).
- : Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 04-27-26.
- : Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3921) with recommendation of adoption.
- : The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- : The committee(s) on EIG/PSM deferred the measure until 04-21-26 2:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
- : The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.
- : The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-20-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- : Referred to EIG/PSM.
Votes
- EIG: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 21, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 20, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 2, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PBS: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 27, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Housing
Common questions
- What is HCR186?
- HCR186 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the United States Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to Extend the Renewal Period for Secretarial Designee Health Care Authorizations Related to the Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis and to Improve Health Care Access for Affected Individuals.
- What is the status of HCR186?
- Passed both chambers as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR186?
- Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR186?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=186&year=2026
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