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HB 2498: CENTRAL OAHU CARE HOME COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM; HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; CARE HOMES; STRUCTURAL AND OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-05: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 833-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to establish a Central Oahu Care Home Community Resilience Pilot Program to assist eligible care home facilities to implement structural and operational resilience improvements.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  Sunsets on 6/30/2031.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance53SEC
Feb 27, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Finance16SEC
Feb 27, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness2MIN
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness49SEC
Feb 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

House Standing Committee on Public Safety4MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Public Safety2MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

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