Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: HEMA; Disaster Services; Disability-Related Planning; Disability Integration Specialist and Programming; Appropriation
Amends the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency's functions to include ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and related federal and state disability access laws by integrating the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. Appropriates funds to establish a Disability Integration Specialist and for programming support for disability community projects.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-28 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-28 | Latest Action | Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM/JDC. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2241 HD1 SD1 | Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems | in_committee |
| HB 1059 HD1 SD1 | Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Civil Service; Exempt Positions | unknown |
| HB 697 HD2 SD1 | DLE; DOT; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems; Violations; Evidence; State Highway Fund; Appropriations | unknown |
| SB 1166 SD2 HD1 | HPIA; Property Insurance; Climate Change; Climate Disaster; Extreme Weather; Responsible Parties | in_committee |
| SB 2109 SD2 | HIEMA; Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Communications; Limited English Proficiency; Language Access; Official Announcements; American Sign Language; Sign Language Interpreter; Program; Reports; Appropriations | in_committee |
| SB 2151 SD2 | Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency | in_committee |
| SB 3096 SD1 HD1 | ERS; Unfunded Accrued Liability; Employer Contribution Rates; Increase | in_committee |
| SB 414 SD2 HD2 | Department of Transportation; County of Maui; Permanent Housing; Villages of Leialii; Land; Access Road; Condemnation; Major Disaster Fund; Appropriation | unknown |