RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Clarifies state and local authority during a state or local state of emergency. Adds a definition of "severe weather warning". Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency and city councils to terminate a local state of emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/18/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay

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

Docket history

Action history

2/18/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 393-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/11/2026The 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:40AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026Pending introduction.