Hawaii Senate Bill SCR112

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/7/25
• Refer: 3/11/25
• Report Pass: 3/31/25
• Engrossed: 4/1/25
• Refer: 4/4/25
• Report Pass: 4/15/25

Caption

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Light Up City Hall With Purple Lights On August 7, 2025, In Honor Of National Purple Heart Day.

Summary

SCR112 is a nonbinding concurrent resolution that requests the City and County of Honolulu to illuminate Honolulu Hale/City Hall with purple lights on August 7, 2025, in recognition of National Purple Heart Day. The resolution explains the historical significance of the Purple Heart as one of the nation’s oldest and most respected military decorations and emphasizes that it is awarded to service members wounded or killed in military service. The measure is primarily ceremonial and commemorative. It does not create a new program, mandate, or appropriation, but instead expresses the Legislature’s intent that the State honor the sacrifices of Purple Heart recipients and asks the city to participate in that observance by using purple lighting at City Hall. A certified copy of the resolution is to be transmitted to the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.

Impact

SCR112 does not amend the Hawaii Revised Statutes or impose legal obligations on state or county agencies; it is a request in the form of a concurrent resolution. Its practical effect is limited to encouraging a public display of recognition by the City and County of Honolulu on a specific date, and it may prompt symbolic participation in National Purple Heart Day observances by local government and veterans’ groups.

Sentiment

The available legislative history suggests broad support and little controversy. The resolution passed two Senate committees on March 21, 2025, both with unanimous votes and amendments, indicating favorable sentiment toward honoring Purple Heart recipients and military service. No committee transcripts are provided, but the vote totals show no recorded opposition.

Contention

There is no evident substantive policy dispute in the record. Any discussion appears limited to the details of the commemorative request, such as the specific date, the use of purple lighting, and the target location of City Hall. Because the measure is symbolic and nonbinding, it does not appear to have generated disagreement over costs, authority, or legal effects.