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Measure Title: RELATING TO WILDFIRE MITIGATION.
Report Title: OSFM; Wildfire Mitigation Working Group; Fire Marshal; Report; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes the Wildfire Mitigation Working Group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide administrative support to the working group. Appropriates funds. Revises the appropriations made by Act 302, SLH 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): INOUYE
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 600).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2146-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1342-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 137) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2943) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from PSM/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2563) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2/10/2026SThe committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SPublic notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2/8/2026SThe committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/21/2026SRe-Referred to PSM/WLA, WAM.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/16/2025SReferred to PSM/WTL, WAM.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/8/2025SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB17_HD1 Link to SB17_HD1 .PDF file
SB17_SD2 Link to SB17_SD2 .PDF file
SB17_SD1 Link to SB17_SD1 .PDF file
SB17 Link to SB17 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB17_SD1_SSCR2563_ Link to committee report SB17_SD1_SSCR2563_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB17_SD2_SSCR2943_ Link to committee report SB17_SD2_SSCR2943_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB17_HD1_HSCR1342-26_ Link to committee report SB17_HD1_HSCR1342-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB17_HD1_HSCR2146-26_ Link to committee report SB17_HD1_HSCR2146-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB17_TESTIMONY_PSM-WLA_02-04-26_
SB17_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-04-26_
SB17_SD2_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-19-26_
SB17_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM/WLA
2/04/26 3:01P
CR 016 & Videoconference
PSM
2/11/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
WLA
2/13/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WLA
2/18/26 1:02P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
3/04/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL
3/19/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE