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HI SB 2358

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, and there is a sign giving notice of the closure.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Status date
Latest action
2026-02-13 — The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • WAKAIprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-13

    The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-11

    The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-10

    The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  4. 2026-02-10

    Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  5. 2026-02-08

    The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  7. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  8. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on WLA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-01-26

    Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  11. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

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