Relating To A Department Of Water Safety And Drowning Prevention.
Last status update Jan 28, 2026
What this measure contains
Establishes the Department of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention. Establishes the position of Director of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention. Establishes the position of Deputy Director of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 26, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
Legislative path
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- Introduced
- SD1by PSM
Decision stages
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Government Operations (GVO) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs (PSM) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | GVO Introduced | PSM Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | ||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Excused | ||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | |
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to GVO/PSM, WAM/JDC.
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The committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:30PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
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The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2591) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.