HI SB 2938

died on adjournment

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2938 pass?

No. HI SB 2938 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2528) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

What is HI SB 2938 about?

Establishes the Office of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Provides for the authority and duties of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator. Designates participating agencies and their duties with regard to state search and rescue operations and training. Establishes the Search and Rescue Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires the Administrator of Emergency Management to hire the Coordinator by 1/1/2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2938?

MCKELVEY, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2938, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-23
Latest action: 2026-02-20 — Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2528) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-20
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2528) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-02
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction

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Votes

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-12 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- McKelvey: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Awa: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 2439

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2938&year=2026

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