Bills

SB 626: RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-01-16

Current Status:

In Progress

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

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Prohibits the planting of large trees along evacuation routes.  Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to identify large trees along evacuation routes and trim, spray, or remove large trees having the potential to obstruct an evacuation route.  Defines evacuation route.  Appropriates moneys.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts1MIN
Feb 10, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs1MIN
Feb 10, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

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