# Hawaii HB 358: RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

Hawaii HB 358, RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Della Au Belatti (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-08 (Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 358
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-12-08, Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Sponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Public Buildings, Public Schools Buildings, Design, Hurricanes, Shelter, PBS, LAB, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (52 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB... | pass | 46 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | House | The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 1 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- 2025-02-06: Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 241) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB. (House)
- 2025-02-06: 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). (House)
- 2025-02-05: 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. (House)
- 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25 at 11:00AM. (House)
- 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-29: The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-31-25. (House)
- 2025-01-29: Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (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)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-16: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_HD1_.pdf)
- HB358_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB358_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB358_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB358-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).