HB 2236 HD1

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2236
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee PBS, JHA
House in_committee 2026-02-18
Public Safety
Summary

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)"

Sponsor
Della Au Belatti
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Status in_committee
2026-02-18 Latest Action Passed 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).
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