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SB 2109STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS.

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement a statewide public education and communications program to promote household emergency preparedness consistent with the Agency's 14-day essential supplies recommendation. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official live broadcast 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 the Governor or mayor of a county to provide a primary pool feed that includes the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture‑in‑picture window. Requires reports to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 5/1/2026

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How representatives voted

74 yea·0 nay·7 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  2. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  3. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:10 PM; Conference Room 016.
  4. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 016.
  5. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016.
  6. 4/30/2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
  7. 4/30/2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 877).
  8. 4/29/2026House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Templo, Shimizu.
  9. 4/21/2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
  10. 4/21/2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Inouye, DeCorte.