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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2937: 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 2937 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 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.

Establishes the Search and Rescue Card Program and Search and Rescue Special Fund to reimburse state and county agencies and volunteer organizations for search and rescue operations. Establishes reimbursement procedures for search and rescue operations.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
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. The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  3. The committee(s) on WLA has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  4. The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. Referred to WLA, WAM/JDC.
  7. Passed First Reading.
  8. Introduced.

Sources

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