HI HB 2449
died on adjournmentRELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2449 pass?
No. HI HB 2449 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
What is HI HB 2449 about?
Places limits on emergency management powers of the governor and mayors. Establishes the Emergency Powers Oversight Committee to oversee emergency proclamations. Provides that a state of emergency or local state of emergency terminates automatically after 30 days, rather than 60 days. Limits the total duration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency to 60 days unless approved by a Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature. Requires any proclamation suspending a statute to be narrowly tailored and supported by a written justification.
Who sponsors HI HB 2449?
COCHRAN is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2449.
Description
Places limits on emergency management powers of the governor and mayors. Establishes the Emergency Powers Oversight Committee to oversee emergency proclamations. Provides that a state of emergency or local state of emergency terminates automatically after 30 days, rather than 60 days. Limits the total duration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency to 60 days unless approved by a Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature. Requires any proclamation suspending a statute to be narrowly tailored and supported by a written justification.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- COCHRANprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-27
Pending introduction.
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Related bills
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