Relating To Search And Rescue.
Last status update Jan 23, 2026
What this measure contains
Establishes the Office of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Provides for the authority and duties of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator. Designates participating agencies and their duties with regard to state search and rescue operations and training. Establishes the Search and Rescue Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires the Administrator of Emergency Management to hire the Coordinator by 1/1/2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 24, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
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- HB2439— Same As
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Legislative path
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- Introduced
- SD1by GVO
Companion measure: HB2439. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Government Operations (GVO) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | GVO Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | |
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | |
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | |
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | |
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
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The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2528) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.