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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2109: RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS.

Passed both chambers 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

SB 2109 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI. It lists 2 additional sponsors. 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.

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement a statewide public education and communications program to promote household emergency preparedness consistent with the Agency's 14-day essential supplies recommendation. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official live broadcast during a state of emergency. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that the American Sign Language interpreter's face, body, arms, and hands are visible during the broadcast. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide a primary pool feed that includes the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture‑in‑picture window. Requires reports to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  2. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
  3. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:10 PM; Conference Room 016.
  4. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 016.
  5. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016.
  6. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 877).
  7. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 1:45PM; Conference Room 016.
  8. House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Templo, Shimizu.
  9. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Inouye, DeCorte.
  10. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
  11. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 625).
  12. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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