HB2581: Relating To Emergency Management.

What this measure contains

Clarifies the types of events that constitute disasters and emergencies for the purposes of emergency management. Establishes the Hawaii Community Resilience Hub Program within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to support the development of community-based resilience hubs across the State and leverage federal, philanthropic, and private-sector funding for disaster preparedness and climate resilience. Requires the Agency to identify locations on each island that can be used as state disaster response and mitigation hubs when a state of emergency is declared. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 28, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 10, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 20, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 23, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 27, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Apr 9, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

3

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

2

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Members listed for this decision

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