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HI SB 2937

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2937 pass?

No. HI SB 2937 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 (2026-02-18): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2937 about?

Establishes the Search and Rescue Card Program and Search and Rescue Special Fund to reimburse state and county agencies and volunteer organizations for search and rescue operations. Establishes reimbursement procedures for search and rescue operations.

Who sponsors HI SB 2937?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2937, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes the Search and Rescue Card Program and Search and Rescue Special Fund to reimburse state and county agencies and volunteer organizations for search and rescue operations. Establishes reimbursement procedures for search and rescue operations.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-18 — The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-18

    The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on WLA has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  4. 2026-02-08

    The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-01-30

    Referred to WLA, WAM/JDC.

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  8. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2937&year=2026

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