SCR20 • 2026

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

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Sponsor: KANUHA, INOUYE, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Last action: 2026-04-28
Official status: Resolution adopted in final form.
Effective date: Not listed

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STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

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STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.
County of Hawaii; North Kona; Kealakehe Regional Park Project

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SD1

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Plain English: SCR20 SD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.

SCR20 SD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.
NO.
20 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION strongly supporting the county of hawai ʻ i's efforts to develop the kealakehe regional park project .

Bill History

2026-04-28 S
Resolution adopted in final form.
2026-04-28 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 843).
2026-04-27 H
Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-27 H
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-04-27 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2273-26), recommending adoption.
2026-04-23 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Perruso, Alcos.
2026-04-21 H
Scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 04-23-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-20 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
2026-04-20 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2186-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-04-16 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
2026-04-13 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-10 H
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 27
2026-04-08 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 426) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-04-08 S
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-07 S
One Day Notice 04-08-26.
2026-04-07 S
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3452) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-17 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-03-12 S
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-13 S
Referred to EIG.
2026-02-10 S
Offered.

Official Summary Text

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.
County of Hawaii; North Kona; Kealakehe Regional Park Project

Current Bill Text

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SCR20

THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

20

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

strongly supporting the county of hawai
ʻ
i's efforts to develop
the kealakehe regional park project
.

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WHEREAS, the
proposed Kealakehe Regional Park project encompasses approximately one hundred
ninety acres of county‑owned land in North Kona, bounded by Queen Ka
ʻ
ahumanu Highway, Ane
Keohok
ālole Highway, and
Kealakehe Parkway
; and

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WHEREAS, the
master plan for Kealakehe Regional Park envisions multiple athletic fields,
indoor and outdoor courts, a skate park, an amphitheater, cultural gathering
spaces, and passive recreation areas designed to serve the entire West Hawai
ʻ
i community; and

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WHEREAS, despite
longstanding community advocacy and planning efforts, progress on the Kealakehe
Regional Park project has stalled, leaving the land underutilized while the
population of North Kona continues to grow; and

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WHEREAS, the
lack of a regional-scale park limits opportunities for organized youth sports,
family recreation, cultural events, and healthy lifestyles in West Hawai
ʻ
i, disproportionately
affecting working families and school-aged children; and

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WHEREAS, the
Kealakehe Regional Park project aligns with the State Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan, the goals of Vision Zero and Complete Streets, and public
health strategies to increase active recreation opportunities; and

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WHEREAS, community
members, the West Hawai
ʻ
i
Parks and Athletic Corporation, local sports leagues, schools, and community associations
have consistently expressed strong support for the timely development of the
park; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that this
body strongly supports the County of Hawai
ʻ
i's
efforts to develop the Kealakehe Regional Park project; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the County of Hawai
ʻ
i
is urged to identify and allocate sufficient capital improvement funding, seek
state and federal grants, and pursue phased development to ensure the timely
realization of park facilities; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the County of Hawai
ʻ
i
is encouraged to collaborate with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands,
Department of Education, community stakeholders, and local nonprofit
organizations to maximize recreational, educational, and cultural benefits; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the County of Hawai
ʻ
i
is requested to submit a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days
prior to the convening of the Regular Session 2027, detailing progress made in
advancing the Kealakehe Regional Park project; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the
Mayor of the County of Hawai
ʻ
i,
Chair of the Hawai
ʻ
i
County Council, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the
County of Hawai
ʻ
i,
and President of the West Hawai
ʻ
i
Parks and Athletic Corporation.

OFFERED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:
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County
of Hawaii; North Kona; Kealakehe Regional Park Project