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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2121: RELATING TO EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

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

SB 2121 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official announcement broadcast via television or the Internet 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 a news media outlet to display the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture-in-picture window during broadcasts of official emergency announcements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  3. Re-Referred to PSM, WAM.
  4. Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM.
  5. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  6. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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