RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Establishes the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as the Deputy Director of Emergency Management within the Department of Defense, under the direction of the Adjutant General. Clarifies the position's reporting structure and duties. Requires the Commission on Salaries, pursuant to section 26-56, HRS, to include the Deputy Director of Emergency Management in its recommendations for executive branch salary levels. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/11/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay

Kanani Souza
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Mark Hashem
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Linda Ichiyama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mahina Poepoe
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Della Belatti
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Dee Morikawa
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Justin Woodson
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kim Coco Iwamoto
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Garner Shimizu
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/11/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
2/11/2026Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 194-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2/6/2026The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 02-06-26 10:15AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026Pending introduction.