HI SB 2157
died on adjournmentRELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2157 pass?
No. HI SB 2157 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 (2026-01-22): Referred to WLA/PSM/EIG, WAM/JDC.
What is HI SB 2157 about?
Establishes the Search and Rescue Special Fund. Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Requires an administrative appeal hearing for an individual subject to cost reimbursement to contest the assessment. Requires counties and the State Fire Council to adopt ordinances or rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements. Raises the penalty for criminal trespass from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor under certain circumstances. Imposes a fine on a person convicted of criminal trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 2157?
RICHARDS, CHANG, ELEFANTE and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2157, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes the Search and Rescue Special Fund. Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses when the person or entity knowingly enters state, county, or private property, knowingly enters a hiking trail that is closed to the public, or violates applicable laws, provided that the closure is posted by sign, barricade, or other device that gives reasonable notice of the closure. Requires an administrative appeal hearing for an individual subject to cost reimbursement to contest the assessment. Requires counties and the State Fire Council to adopt ordinances or rules as necessary to pursue reimbursements. Raises the penalty for criminal trespass from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor under certain circumstances. Imposes a fine on a person convicted of criminal trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-22 — Referred to WLA/PSM/EIG, WAM/JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RICHARDSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- ELEFANTEprimary
- FUKUNAGAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- MORIWAKIprimary
- WAKAIprimary
- Kanuhacosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-22
Referred to WLA/PSM/EIG, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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