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SB 353

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brandon Elefante and 2 co-sponsors

Hawaii emergency management bill stalls after House and Senate disagree on amendments defining disaster response authorities and procedures.

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 643).
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Bill Summary · SB 353

Legislative bill overview

SB 353 modifies Hawaii's emergency management framework, though the specific amendments are not detailed in the provided legislative history. The bill has passed the House with amendments (HD 3) but faces disagreement from the Senate regarding those House-proposed changes, indicating a potential deadlock in the legislative process.

Why is this important

Emergency management legislation directly affects how Hawaii responds to natural disasters, public health crises, and other emergencies that impact resident safety and recovery. The Senate-House disagreement suggests fundamental differences about the scope or implementation of emergency powers, which could delay critical updates to emergency protocols during a time when climate-related disasters are increasing.

Potential points of contention

  • The nature of the House amendments (HD 3) that prompted Senate disagreement remains unclear from available records, but likely involves either expanded or restricted emergency powers
  • The bill's passage with zero affirmative votes in the House suggests minimal enthusiasm or possible concerns about its provisions from both chambers
  • The deadlock between chambers indicates unresolved policy disputes that may require compromise or the bill could fail entirely this session

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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