House bill · 2026
HB 673
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Progress
325 days from first to latest action, across 10 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 17
Referred to committee
Jan 21
Heard in committee
Jan 31
Reported from committee
Jan 31
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House · Jan 31, 2025
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA.
House · Feb 13, 2025
Passed 48–0
48 Yea
0 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Dec 8, 2025 · Joint
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 Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Feb 13, 2025 · House
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 546) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Feb 13, 2025 · House
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson. Public Safety
Jan 31, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 29, 2025 · House
The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-31-25.
Jan 29, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 24, 2025 · House
Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 2 Public Safety
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 21, 2025 · House
Pending introduction.
Jan 17, 2025 · House
Authors
In committee
- Public Safety
House
Referred Jan 21, 2025 · heard Jan 31, 2025 · reported after 10 days
- Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
House
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · never reported
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 353RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. | Karl RhoadsD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| SB 2151RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. | Karl RhoadsD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
| HB 2236RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. | Della BelattiD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Feb 18, 2026Passed 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). |
| SB 846RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS. | Dru KanuhaD | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| HB 596RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. | Amy PerrusoD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
| HB 2581RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. | Mahina PoepoeD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | May 1, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016. |