HI SB 2358
died on adjournmentRELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2358 pass?
No. HI SB 2358 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 (2026-02-13): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
What is HI SB 2358 about?
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.
Who sponsors HI SB 2358?
DECOITE, CHANG, ELEFANTE and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2358, joined by 1 cosponsor.
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
- Latest action
- 2026-02-13 — The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- DECOITEprimary
- CHANGprimary
- ELEFANTEprimary
- GABBARDprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- INOUYEprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- WAKAIprimary
- Kanuhacosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-13
The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-11
The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-10
Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2026-02-10
The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08
The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-04
The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-04
The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on WLA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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