Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SR20: Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to Establish a Dedicated Panel of Commissioners to Oversee Matters Related to Intrastate Water Carriers and Maritime Commerce.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
THE SENATE S.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE. 2026 S.D. STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION URGING AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO HOSTILITIES IN IRAN. WHEREAS, in February 2026, the United States initiated Operation Epic Fury, which targeted high-ranking members of Iran's government and military; and WHEREAS, thirteen United States soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the conflict in Iran; and WHEREAS, the conflict has claimed the lives of 3,636 people, including 1,701 civilians; and WHEREAS, the United States has deployed approximately ten thousand additional troops to the Middle East, increasing the total number of United States troops deployed in the region to over fifty thousand; and WHEREAS, the United States lacks coherent objectives and has failed to provide a clearly defined timetable for its ongoing participation in the conflict in Iran; and WHEREAS, the White House has declined to provide Congress with an estimate of the current costs of the conflict, but independent experts have provided an approximation of $25 billion to $35 billion; and WHEREAS, these direct financial costs, when averaged across each household in the United States, total around $260; and WHEREAS, the costs of the conflict for the United States and its taxpayers will only grow as the conflict continues, with the estimated daily costs totaling around $2 billion and the total potential …
Sponsors
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
- : Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD 1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Fevella).
- : One Day Notice 04-28-26.
- : Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3929) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
- : The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
- : The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-23-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
- : Referred to CPN.
- : Offered.
Votes
- CPN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 23, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR20?
- SR20 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to Establish a Dedicated Panel of Commissioners to Oversee Matters Related to Intrastate Water Carriers and Maritime Commerce.
- What is the status of SR20?
- Passed both chambers as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR20?
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24).
- Where is the official record for SR20?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=20&year=2026
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