RELATING TO DISASTER SERVICES.
Summary
Amends the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency's functions to include ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and related federal and state disability access laws by integrating the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. Appropriates funds to establish a Disability Integration Specialist and for programming support for disability community projects.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 28, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to PSM/HHS, WAM/JDC.
Jan 21, 2026
Senate · Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Jan 16, 2026
Senate · Introduced
Pending Introduction.
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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