Hawaii · 2026
SCR 56
RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
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Hawaii Senate Concurrent Resolution 56 recognizes open water lifeguards as first responders. The resolution acknowledges their essential role in emergency response, public safety, and community wellbeing throughout the state.
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Sponsors + 1 cosponsors
- Carol Fukunaga lead
- Dru Kanuha Democratic lead
- Glenn Wakai lead
- Lorraine Inouye Democratic lead
- Stanley Chang Democratic lead
- Tim Richards Democratic lead
- Troy Hashimoto Democratic lead
- Joy San Buenaventura Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | lower | — | e65ce281-bfef-4340-85c8-e198a20a040c | pass | 5 | 0 | 1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e65ce281-bfef-4340-85c8-e198a20a040c CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | upper | — | 16b3d67b-bdc1-41e3-a7be-3fc738d18ac1 | pass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16b3d67b-bdc1-41e3-a7be-3fc738d18ac1 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | upper | — | f3782d29-9849-4a87-bcbb-ef61f859ffa1 | pass | 5 | 0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3782d29-9849-4a87-bcbb-ef61f859ffa1 CC0-1.0 |