HB 2581 HD2 SD2

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 1, 2026.

HIEMA; Emergency Management; Emergency Powers; Disasters; Emergencies; Hawaii Community Resilience Hub Program; Preparedness; Reports; Appropriation.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2581
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee PSM, WAM
House in_committee 2026-05-01
Environment / Climate Public Safety Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Clarifies the types of events that constitute disasters and emergencies for the purposes of emergency management. Establishes the Hawaii Community Resilience Hub Program within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to support the development of community-based resilience hubs across the State and leverage federal, philanthropic, and private-sector funding for disaster preparedness and climate resilience. Requires the Agency to identify locations on each island that can be used as state disaster response and mitigation hubs when a state of emergency is declared. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)

Sponsor
Mahina Poepoe
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-01 Status in_committee
2026-05-01 Latest Action Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016.
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