Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 130
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- AQUINO
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECORTE (Republican)
- ELEFANTE (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KANUHA (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- MORIWAKI (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
- WAKAI (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 10, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WTL/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads. - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WTL/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 59) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM. - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.