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Measure Title: RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS.
Report Title: HIEMA; Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Communications; Limited English Proficiency; Language Access; Official Announcements; American Sign Language; Sign Language Interpreter; Program; Reports; Appropriations ($)
Description: 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)
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Package: None
Current Referral: PBS, FIN
Introducer(s): GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Fukunaga, Wakai
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:10 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 877).
4/29/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Templo, Shimizu.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Inouye, DeCorte.
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. 625).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2102-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1562-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/27/2026HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe.
3/25/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-27-26 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2026HThe committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-26 11:00AM.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-25-26 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HThe committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-25-26 11:00AM.
3/18/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-20-26 10:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 172) 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. 2944) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe 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.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2642) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe 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) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SThe committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SThe committee on PSM deferred the measure.
1/23/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to PSM, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2109_HD1 Link to SB2109_HD1 .PDF file
SB2109_SD2 Link to SB2109_SD2 .PDF file
SB2109_SD1 Link to SB2109_SD1 .PDF file
SB2109 Link to SB2109 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2109_SD1_SSCR2642_ Link to committee report SB2109_SD1_SSCR2642_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2109_SD2_SSCR2944_ Link to committee report SB2109_SD2_SSCR2944_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2109_HD1_HSCR1562-26_ Link to committee report SB2109_HD1_HSCR1562-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2109_HD1_HSCR2102-26_ Link to committee report SB2109_HD1_HSCR2102-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2109_TESTIMONY_PSM_01-28-26_
SB2109_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2109_SD2_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-20-26_
SB2109_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/28/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
PSM
2/18/26 3:01P
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
PBS
3/20/26 10:30A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
3/25/26 11:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
PBS
3/27/26 11:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
5/01/26 1:45P
CR 016