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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 823: RELATING TO EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTES.

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 823 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTES. Primary sponsor: Chris Muraoka (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), WARD. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the City and County of Honolulu, to assess and develop an improvement plan for emergency evacuation routes along the Waianae coast. Authorizes the Department to request input and assistance from the United States Navy. Requires a report to the Legislature.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
WARDPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Referred to TRN/PBS, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 3
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

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