Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 142: REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY.

In committee Last action April 2, 2026: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1663-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

Plain-language summary

HR 142 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGENCY SHELTERS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S HURRICANE SHELTER CAPACITY. Primary sponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), Elle Cochran (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1663-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Joe Gedeon (Republican); Elle Cochran (Republican); Diamond Garcia (Republican); Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic); and 5 more.