# Hawaii HB 1059: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Hawaii HB 1059, RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-04-21 (Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1059
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-04-21, Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Civil Service, Exempt Positions, WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Converts the Emergency Management Specialist series positions at level V and higher in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency from civil service status to exempt status. Effective 7/1/3000. Repeal on 7/1/2027. (SD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic), House

## Actions (33)

- 2025-04-21: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755). (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Sayama, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Souza. (House)
- 2025-04-15: Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Aquino, Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788). (House)
- 2025-04-11: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 722) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-04-04: Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1728) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai. (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Re-Referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 143). (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Referred to PSM/LBT, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 943), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-02-28: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-02-24: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. (House)
- 2025-02-21: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 544), recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2025-02-13: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-02-11: The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-02-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 151) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB. (House)
- 2025-02-05: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). (House)
- 2025-01-29: The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson. (House)
- 2025-01-24: Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_SD1_.pdf)
- HB1059_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_HD1_.HTM)
- HB1059_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_SD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_SD1_.pdf)
- [HB1059_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB1059_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_SD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1059_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1059-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).