Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1296 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 8, 2025): Act 304, 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1417).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Exempts reconstruction of any lawfully constructed structure that was damaged or destroyed in a disaster proclaimed by the Governor to constitute a state of emergency or a disaster declared pursuant to federal law from the requirements of a special management area minor permit or a special management area use permit under certain conditions. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Lorraine Inouye | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 304, 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1417).
- Act 304, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1417).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 818).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 884).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Grandinetti, Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lamosao excused (2).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 1).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-25-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 1) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-25-25.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Elefante, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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