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HI SB353

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the governor or mayor from suspending public access to government records under chapter 92F or vital records/statistics under section 338-18 during any declared state of emergency

  • Requires any suspension of laws during an emergency to specifically identify the section being suspended, justify the suspension based on public health/safety/welfare, and be no broader or longer than necessary

  • Allows the legislature to terminate a governor's state of emergency (in whole or in part) by two-thirds vote after 30 days from the proclamation date

  • Allows county councils to terminate a mayor's local state of emergency (in whole or in part) by two-thirds vote after 30 days from the proclamation date

  • Adds a definition of "severe weather warning" to include National Weather Service alerts for conditions such as tsunami, hurricane, flash flooding, volcanic activity, and high surf

Legislative Description

Relating To Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/14/2025
Public Safety3/6/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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