HawaiiHB 3582025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Sponsored By: Della Au Belatti (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires all public buildings, including public school buildings, constructed after January 1, 2026, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Public BuildingsPublic Schools BuildingsDesignHurricanesShelterPBS, LAB, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Kitagawa

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 52 • No: 5

House vote 2/6/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB...

Yes: 46 • No: 4

House vote 2/5/2025

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 241) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.

    2/6/2025House
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).

    2/6/2025House
  4. The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Lamosao, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Morikawa, Woodson.

    2/5/2025House
  5. The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25 at 11:00AM.

    1/31/2025House
  6. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/31/2025House
  7. The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-31-25.

    1/29/2025House
  8. Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/29/2025House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/24/2025House
  10. Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1

    1/21/2025House
  11. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/17/2025House
  12. Pending introduction.

    1/16/2025House

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