HB 1752: Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; Adjutant General; Administrator; Membership
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-24
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-06-04: Act 069, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill changes membership of the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee by replacing the Adjutant General with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as a nonvoting ex‑officio member, shifting which official represents emergency management on the committee.
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Replaces the Adjutant General on the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. (CD1)
Replaces the Adjutant General on the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)
Replaces the Adjutant General on the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Removes the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. Adds the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the EMSAC.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 321-225, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The advisory committee shall be composed of
twenty members: three nonvoting
ex-officio members, who shall be the director of transportation, the [adjutant
general,] administrator of the Hawaii emergency management agency,
and the administrator of the state health planning and development agency, or
the designated representatives thereof, and seventeen members representing all
counties of the State who shall be appointed by the governor subject to section
26-34 as follows:
(1) Five members who shall be physicians
experienced in the conduct and delivery of emergency medical services; provided
that at least two shall be engaged in the practice of emergency medicine and be
board‑eligible or board‑certified by the American Board of
Emergency Medicine[, and]; provided further that at least one
physician shall be engaged in the practice of pediatrics and be board‑eligible
or board‑certified by the American Board of Pediatrics;
(2) Four members who shall be consumers of health care and who shall have no connection with or relationship to the health care system of the State and who shall be representative of all counties;
(3) Four members of allied health professions related to emergency medical services; and
(4) Four members, one from each county, who shall be mobile intensive care technicians or emergency medical technicians engaged in the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical service.
The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including travel expenses. The chairperson of the advisory committee shall be elected by the members from among their numbers. A majority of the members of the advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business of the advisory committee. A majority vote of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is established shall be necessary to validate any action of the committee."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
Report Title:
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; Adjutant General; Administrator; Membership
Description:
Replaces the Adjutant General on the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 321-225, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The advisory committee shall be composed of
twenty members: three nonvoting
ex-officio members, who shall be the director of transportation, the [adjutant
general,] administrator of the Hawaii emergency management agency,
and the administrator of the state health planning and development agency, or
the designated representatives thereof, and seventeen members representing all
counties of the State who shall be appointed by the governor subject to section
26-34 as follows:
(1) Five members who shall be physicians
experienced in the conduct and delivery of emergency medical services; provided
that at least two shall be engaged in the practice of emergency medicine and be
board‑eligible or board‑certified by the American Board of
Emergency Medicine[, and]; provided further that at least one
physician shall be engaged in the practice of pediatrics and be board‑eligible
or board‑certified by the American Board of Pediatrics;
(2) Four members who shall be consumers of health care and who shall have no connection with or relationship to the health care system of the State and who shall be representative of all counties;
(3) Four members of allied health professions related to emergency medical services; and
(4) Four members, one from each county, who shall be mobile intensive care technicians or emergency medical technicians engaged in the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical service.
The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including travel expenses. The chairperson of the advisory committee shall be elected by the members from among their numbers. A majority of the members of the advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business of the advisory committee. A majority vote of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is established shall be necessary to validate any action of the committee."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2055.
Report Title:
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; Adjutant General; Administrator; Membership
Description:
Replaces the Adjutant General on the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 321-225, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The advisory committee shall be composed of
twenty members: three nonvoting
ex-officio members, who shall be the director of transportation, the [adjutant
general,] administrator of the Hawaii emergency management agency,
and the administrator of the state health planning and development agency, or
the designated representatives thereof, and seventeen members representing all
counties of the State who shall be appointed by the governor subject to section
26-34 as follows:
(1) Five members who shall be physicians
experienced in the conduct and delivery of emergency medical services; provided
that at least two shall be engaged in the practice of emergency medicine and be
board‑eligible or board‑certified by the American Board of
Emergency Medicine[, and]; provided further that at least one
physician shall be engaged in the practice of pediatrics and be board‑eligible
or board‑certified by the American Board of Pediatrics;
(2) Four members who shall be consumers of health care and who shall have no connection with or relationship to the health care system of the State and who shall be representative of all counties;
(3) Four members of allied health professions related to emergency medical services; and
(4) Four members, one from each county, who shall be mobile intensive care technicians or emergency medical technicians engaged in the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical service.
The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including travel expenses. The chairperson of the advisory committee shall be elected by the members from among their numbers. A majority of the members of the advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business of the advisory committee. A majority vote of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is established shall be necessary to validate any action of the committee."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; AG; Administrator; Membership
Description:
Replaces the Adjutant General on the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to emergency medical services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 321-225, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The advisory committee shall be composed of
twenty members: three nonvoting
ex-officio members, who shall be the director of transportation, the [adjutant
general,] administrator of the Hawaii emergency management agency,
and the administrator of the state health planning and development agency, or
the designated representatives thereof, and seventeen members representing all
counties of the State who shall be appointed by the governor subject to section
26-34 as follows:
(1) Five members who shall be physicians experienced in the conduct and delivery of emergency medical services; provided that at least two shall be engaged in the practice of emergency medicine and be board‑eligible or board‑certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and provided further that at least one physician shall be engaged in the practice of pediatrics and be board‑eligible or board‑certified by the American Board of Pediatrics;
(2) Four members who shall be consumers of health care and who shall have no connection with or relationship to the health care system of the State and who shall be representative of all counties;
(3) Four members of allied health professions related to emergency medical services; and
(4) Four members, one from each county, who shall be mobile intensive care technicians or emergency medical technicians engaged in the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical service.
The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, including travel expenses. The chairperson of the advisory committee shall be elected by the members from among their numbers. A majority of the members of the advisory committee shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business of the advisory committee. A majority vote of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is established shall be necessary to validate any action of the committee."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
EMSAC; HI-EMA; AG; Administrator; Members
Description:
Removes the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. Adds the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the EMSAC.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 4, 2026 | Act 069, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Act 069, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 794). |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 878). |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takayama excused (1). |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-29-26 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 1-26). |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-29-26. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 1-26) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 23, 2026 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Tarnas, Iwamoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, San Buenaventura, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-23-26 3:35PM in conference room 016. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; San Buenaventura Co-Chair; Hashimoto. |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). |
| Apr 20, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Souza. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 619) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | One Day Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3789) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3289) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Re-Referred to PSM, JDC. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to HHS/PSM, JDC. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 282). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1144-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1). |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-30-26 11:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 29, 2026 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 29, 2026 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 24, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Jan 30, 2026 | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Public Safety |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Department of Health | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Department of Health | *** Support | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Emergency Medical Services & Injury Prevention System Branch | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Emergency Medical Services & Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) | *** Support | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Hawaii Emergency Management Agency | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency | *** Support | Mar 25, 2026 |
| State of Hawaii Department of Defense | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
| State of Hawaii Department of Health | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1144-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1752
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1752 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee finds that the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency coordinates statewide emergency management and disaster response, including medical services. Your Committee further finds that the membership of the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee does not include participation from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, despite the responsibilities of the Agency directly aligning with those of the Committee. This measure ensures that the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency has the ability to participate in policy decisions about emergency medical services by adding the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as a member of the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing its effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1752, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1752, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1752
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred H.B. No. 1752 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to remove the Adjutant General and add the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee.
Your Committee finds that this measure is a practical and pragmatic step to keep the State's emergency response system aligned with today's realities. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is the state agency that coordinates statewide emergency management and disaster response, including medical services. Including HI-EMA on the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee ensures that policy decisions about emergency medical services are informed by those who manage the overall emergency framework for the State. This small but significant change would improve coordination during disasters and streamline planning.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1752 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety,
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____________________________ DELLA AU BELATTI, Chair |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | HB1752_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Mar 25, 2026 | HB1752_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM_03-25-26_.PDF |
| Feb 24, 2026 | HB1752_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-24-26_.PDF |
| Jan 29, 2026 | HB1752_TESTIMONY_PBS_01-30-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
2MIN
Conference Committee
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Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
32SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
59SEC
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
26SEC
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MIN
House Standing Committee on Public Safety
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