Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 846
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KANUHA (Democratic)
- AQUINO
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- ELEFANTE (Democratic)
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- INOUYE (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- MORIWAKI (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Prohibits the Governor or a Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuating circumstances.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Referred to JDC. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee on JDC deferred the measure. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.