Senate bill · 2026

SB 239

RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Did not passOfficial record on Hawaii State Legislature

Progress

329 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 13
Referred to committee
Jan 17
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(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Senate · Jan 31, 2025

Passed 5–0

5 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Senate · Feb 4, 2025

Passed 3–0

3 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Reconsider: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Senate · Feb 4, 2025

Passed 3–0

3 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Dec 8, 2025 · Joint
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. Ways and Means
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella. Government Operations
Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
The committee on GVO reconsidered its previous decision.
Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella. Government Operations
Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. Government Operations
Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to GVO/PSM, WAM. Government Operations
Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction.
Jan 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Public Safety and Military Affairs
Senate
Referred Jan 17, 2025 · heard Jan 31, 2025 · reported after 14 days
Government Operations
Senate
Referred Jan 17, 2025 · heard Jan 31, 2025 · reported after 14 days
Ways and Means
Senate
Referred Feb 11, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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Bill text

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