Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2581: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2581 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Clarifies the types of events that constitute disasters and emergencies for the purposes of emergency management. Establishes the Hawaii Community Resilience Hub Program within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to support the development of community-based resilience hubs across the State and leverage federal, philanthropic, and private-sector funding for disaster preparedness and climate resilience. Requires the Agency to identify locations on each island that can be used as state disaster response and mitigation hubs when a state of emergency is declared. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:10 PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 3:00PM; CR 016.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 871).
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; DeCoite Co-Chair; Inouye, DeCorte.
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:05PM in conference room 016.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 786).
- House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
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