S.R. 1 Summary

• Recognizes the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice of every year as the Lunar New Year in Hawaii.

• Honors Hawaii's Asian community, which comprises approximately 37.1% of the state's population (over 500,000 residents) as of July 1, 2022.

• Acknowledges the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year celebrations, which are observed by more than two-thirds of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese Americans.

• Clarifies that the Lunar New Year shall not be construed as a state holiday.

• Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Governor.