Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 2, 2026.
Emergency Management; Constitutional Limits; Oversight.
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.
| 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 |