HB 1841 Summary

• Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for operating costs related to fire and emergency response, prevention, pre-suppression activities, and post-fire restoration in fiscal year 2024-2025

• Appropriates equipment funding for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife distributed across islands: Molokai, Maui, Hawaii Island, Kauai, and Oahu, including bulldozers, water tenders, dip tanks, fire engines, unmanned aircraft systems, and related equipment

• Appropriates funds for statewide equipment including 17 Ford F-450 fire engines, 8 remote automated weather stations, 5 unmanned aircraft systems with thermal detectors, and radio equipment

• Establishes multiple full-time equivalent positions including planners, natural resources management specialists, foresters, heavy equipment operators, and mechanics

• Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds for wildfire water infrastructure capital improvement projects; capital appropriations do not lapse until June 30, 2026