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Measure Title: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Report Title: Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency
Description: Clarifies state and local authority during a state or local state of emergency. Clarifies and limits the suspension of laws and access to records during an emergency. Defines "catastrophic harm" and "severe weather warning". Amends the definitions of "disaster" and "emergency" under emergency management laws. Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency and county councils to terminate a local state of emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB2236
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS, JHA
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Moriwaki
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. 632).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2127-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Souza voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1563-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) 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, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 182) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3099) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/5/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-05-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/10/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2131) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
1/28/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
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, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2151_HD2 Link to SB2151_HD2 .PDF file
SB2151_HD1 Link to SB2151_HD1 .PDF file
SB2151_SD2 Link to SB2151_SD2 .PDF file
SB2151_SD1 Link to SB2151_SD1 .PDF file
SB2151 Link to SB2151 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2151_SD1_SSCR2131_ Link to committee report SB2151_SD1_SSCR2131_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2151_SD2_SSCR3099_ Link to committee report SB2151_SD2_SSCR3099_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2151_HD1_HSCR1563-26_ Link to committee report SB2151_HD1_HSCR1563-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2151_HD2_HSCR2127-26_ Link to committee report SB2151_HD2_HSCR2127-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2151_TESTIMONY_PSM_01-28-26_
SB2151_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-24-26_
SB2151_SD2_TESTIMONY_PBS_03-20-26_
SB2151_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
1/28/26 3:00P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/24/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
3/05/26 10:00A
CR 016 & 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
JHA
4/08/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE