Bills

HB 673: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-02-12

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Amends chapter 127A, HRS, to clarify state and county authority.  Prohibits the Governor or a mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital specifics during a state of emergency.  Adds definition of the term "severe warning".  Allows the Legislature and county councils to terminate a state of emergency, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or a mayor, respectively.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Public Safety5MIN
Jan 29, 2025

House Standing Committee on Public Safety

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