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HB 2449

Hawaii - Session 2026

House in_committee 2026-02-02
Bill Details

Title: Emergency Management; Constitutional Limits; Oversight

Summary

Places limits on emergency management powers of the governor and mayors. Establishes the Emergency Powers Oversight Committee to oversee emergency proclamations. Provides that a state of emergency or local state of emergency terminates automatically after 30 days, rather than 60 days. Limits the total duration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency to 60 days unless approved by a Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature. Requires any proclamation suspending a statute to be narrowly tailored and supported by a written justification.

Sponsor
Elle Cochran
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-02 Status in_committee
2026-02-02 Latest Action Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
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