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SB 239STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Requires certain state buildings, including public school buildings, for which construction is anticipated to commence on or after 7/1/2026 to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

11 yea·0 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/11/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. 2/11/2025Reported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  4. 2/4/2025The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.
  5. 2/4/2025The committee on GVO reconsidered its previous decision.
  6. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
  7. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  8. 1/27/2025The committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  9. 1/17/2025Referred to GVO/PSM, WAM.
  10. 1/15/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.