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HI SB 239

died on adjournment

RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 239 pass?

No. HI SB 239 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 239 about?

Requires certain state buildings, including public school buildings, for which construction is anticipated to commence on or after 7/1/2026 to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 239?

AQUINO, RHOADS, GABBARD are the primary sponsors of HI SB 239.

Description

Requires certain state buildings, including public school buildings, for which construction is anticipated to commence on or after 7/1/2026 to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • AQUINOprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • GABBARDprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-11

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2025-02-11

    Reported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  4. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.

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  5. 2025-02-04

    The committee on GVO reconsidered its previous decision.

  6. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.

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  7. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.

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  8. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  9. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  10. 2025-01-17

    Referred to GVO/PSM, WAM.

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  11. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  12. 2025-01-13

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-01-31 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • DeCorte: yes

  • Reconsider: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-04 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting

  • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-04 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
    • Fevella: not voting

Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=239&year=2026

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