HI SB 508
died on adjournmentRELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 508 pass?
No. HI SB 508 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, WAM/JDC.
What is HI SB 508 about?
Establishes the hike safe card program and search and rescue special fund to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. 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. Exempts persons who possess a hike safe card from search and rescue cost reimbursement, under certain conditions. 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. Makes appropriations.
Who sponsors HI SB 508?
FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, WAKAI and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 508, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes the hike safe card program and search and rescue special fund to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. 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. Exempts persons who possess a hike safe card from search and rescue cost reimbursement, under certain conditions. 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. Makes appropriations.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, WAM/JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- FUKUNAGAprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- WAKAIprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- KIMprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- DECOITEprimary
- DECORTEprimary
- Moriwakicosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-21
Re-Referred to WLA/PSM, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-21
Referred to WTL/PSM, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
2025-01-17
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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