HI SB2882

State buildings designed on or after July 1, 2027, that are intended to serve as emergency shelters must be designed to withstand Category 5 hurricanes and be usable as shelters during emergencies.

Applicable buildings must be fully enclosed, large capacity shelters; excludes correctional facilities, covered playgrounds, and sheds.

Department of Accounting and General Services designated as the lead enforcement agency, working in consultation with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

Climate change has increased hurricane risk for Hawaii, with trade wind days declining from 291 in 1973 to 210 in 2009, and Honolulu had shelter capacity for only 100,000 people as of 2022.

Effective date of January 1, 2525 (appears to be a typographical error in the bill).