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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1249: RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1249 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Primary sponsor: WARD, David Alcos (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 4.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires each public school to develop a disaster and attack preparedness plan by 1/1/2026 that includes shelter-in-place drills. Requires each school to maintain emergency goods sufficient for at least 48 hours in its facilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
WARDPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to EDN, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 4
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source