Hawaii Senate Bill 2151
Session 2026
Relating To Emergency Management.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2151
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
checkPassed on January 28, 2026
Motion Text
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Yes
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Summary
Clarifies State and local authority during a state or local state of emergency. Adds definition of "severe weather warning". Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency and city councils to terminate a local state of emergency.
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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
Jan 29, 2026 6:45:51 AM