Hawaii SCR99: Establishing and Structuring a Nonprofit Organization Recognized by the State to Support Arts and Culture Engagement and Related Initiatives.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

THE SENATE S.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D. STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE TO SUPPORT ARTS AND CULTURE ENGAGEMENT AND RELATED INITIATIVES. WHEREAS, the State has long served as a center for cultural exchange, artistic expression, and intellectual collaboration due to its unique history, cultural heritage, and geographic position in the Pacific; and WHEREAS, other states have helped empower communities and the people within them by establishing arts and cultural centers that provide for creative residency programming for artists, writers, scholars, and other creators with opportunities and safe spaces to collaborate, develop new work, educate students and aspiring peers, and engage with local communities; and WHEREAS, such programs frequently bring in creators at the top of their industries and disciplines, including award winning artists, composers, authors, and others, who benefit local communities through public lectures, workshops, and educational programming in partnership with universities, community colleges, schools, and community organizations; and WHEREAS, the State's arts and culture landscape provides an appropriate setting for an arts and cultural center that supports creative residencies while fostering public engagement and educational programming; and WHEREAS, some of the most successful models of these kinds of arts and culture centers are quasi-government nonprofit organizations that supplement and support broader government-run efforts and …

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Sponsors

• Chris Lee (D, 25) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 19, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-19-26.
2. April 28, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
3. April 28, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 855).
4. April 27, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
5. April 27, 2026: Adopted with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
6. April 27, 2026: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-20-26.
7. April 27, 2026: Re-referred to CAA, referral sheet 34
8. April 20, 2026: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
9. April 20, 2026: Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2208-26), recommending referral to FIN.
10. April 17, 2026: The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Lee, M., Sayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

Votes

• Adopted with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Todd excused ( (April 27, 2026): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) (April 20, 2026): 42 yea, 6 nay, passed
• CAA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 17, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WLA: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR99?

SCR99 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishing and Structuring a Nonprofit Organization Recognized by the State to Support Arts and Culture Engagement and Related Initiatives.

What is the status of SCR99?

Passed both chambers as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-19-26. (May 19, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR99?

Chris Lee (D, 25).

Where is the official record for SCR99?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=99&year=2026