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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2358: RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

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 2358 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Glenn Wakai (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, and there is a sign giving notice of the closure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Dru KanuhaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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 WLA deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  3. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
  4. The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  7. The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  8. The committee(s) on WLA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  9. Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.
  10. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  11. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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