Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 111: RELATING TO HURRICANE RESISTANT CRITERIA.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 111 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HURRICANE RESISTANT CRITERIA. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). 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 the State to consider hurricane resistant criteria when designing and constructing new state buildings, constructed on or after 7/1/2025, for the capability of providing shelter refuge.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 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
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
- The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
- The committee(s) on PSM/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Referred to PSM/GVO, WAM.
- Introduced and passed First Reading.
- Pending Introduction.