Bills

HB 2581: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; EMERGENCY POWERS; DISASTERS; EMERGENCIES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-24: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Clarifies the types of events that constitute disasters and emergencies for the purposes of emergency management.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs4MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Feb 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Public Safety6MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

House Standing Committee on Public Safety1MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

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