Hawaii SCR165: Designating the Month of March 2026 as march4water Month in Hawaii.

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 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MARCH4WATER MONTH IN THE STATE. WHEREAS, water is an essential resource for sustaining life, promoting public health, and ensuring economic prosperity in the State; and WHEREAS, aging infrastructure for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater faces a national funding and upgrade gap of over $1,200,000,000,000 in the coming two decades, necessitating sustained investment to protect municipalities from environmental stresses; and WHEREAS, an estimated 2,200,000 Americans lack access to running water, indoor plumbing, or wastewater service, and as many as 12,100,000 to 19,200,000 households in the United States currently lack affordable access to water services, imposing a substantial burden on low-income families; and WHEREAS, the State employs approximately two thousand six hundred plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters, representing a vital segment of the State's skilled workforce dedicated to maintaining the infrastructure necessary for clean water and sanitation; and WHEREAS, the month of March provides a unique opportunity to align local efforts with global movements, such as World Plumbing Day on March 11 and World Water Day on March 22, to highlight the sustainable management of freshwater resources worldwide; and WHEREAS, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials - the global authority responsible for the Uniform Plumbing Code, which serves as the basis …

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Sponsors

• Chris Lee (D, 25) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
2. April 28, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
3. April 28, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 859).
4. April 27, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
5. April 27, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
6. April 27, 2026: Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2261-26), recommending adoption.
7. April 23, 2026: The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Ichiyama.
8. April 20, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-23-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. April 20, 2026: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
10. April 20, 2026: Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2205-26), recommending referral to WAL.

Votes

• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 27, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAL: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 23, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3) (April 20, 2026): 48 yea, 0 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): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR165?

SCR165 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Designating the Month of March 2026 as march4water Month in Hawaii.

What is the status of SCR165?

Passed both chambers as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR165?

Chris Lee (D, 25).

Where is the official record for SCR165?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=165&year=2026