Hawaii Senate Bill 2151
Session 2026
Relating To Emergency Management.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2151
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Summary
Clarifies state and local authority during a state or local state of emergency. Defines "severe weather warning". Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency and county councils to terminate a local state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 182) in amended form (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3099) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
03/05/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
02/24/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-05-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/13/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/10/2026
Senate
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2131) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
02/10/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
01/28/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
01/23/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
01/22/2026
Senate
Referred to PSM, JDC.
01/21/2026
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/14/2026
Senate
Pending Introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 8:54:00 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:52:27 AM