Bills

HB 2439: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; STATE SEARCH AND RESCUE COORDINATOR; SEARCH AND RESCUE; SEARCH AND RESCUE SPECIAL FUND; REPORT; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-06: 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, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Office of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Office of the Governor.  Provides for the authority and duties of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator.  Designates participating agencies and their duties with regard to state search and rescue operations and training.  Establishes the Search and Rescue Special Fund.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Public Safety7MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

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