Hawaii HR176: 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 the bill says

From the introduced text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. R. N c:D. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE 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 …

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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

1. April 2, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
2. April 2, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3. April 2, 2026: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1780-26), recommending adoption.
4. March 31, 2026: Re-referred to PBS, referral sheet 23
5. March 27, 2026: The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Ichiyama, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson.
6. March 24, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
7. March 18, 2026: Referred to PBS, HLT, referral sheet 19
8. March 16, 2026: Offered

Votes

• 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

Common questions

What is HR176?

HR176 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 HR176?

Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HR176?

Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR176?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=176&year=2026