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SB 2121STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official announcement broadcast via television or the Internet during a state of emergency. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that the American Sign Language interpreter's face, body, arms, and hands are visible during the broadcast. Requires a news media outlet to display the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture-in-picture window during broadcasts of official emergency announcements.

Voted 2/18/2026View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/18/2026The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  2. 2/12/2026The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  3. 2/10/2026Re-Referred to PSM, WAM.
  4. 1/22/2026Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM.
  5. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  6. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.