SB 2482 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Summary
Prohibits public establishments from denying shelter to any person when an emergency alert advises the public to immediately seek shelter during the establishments' normal business hours, under certain conditions. Clarifies that remuneration or expectation of remuneration paid to owners of private property for goods or services other than emergency access to land, shelter, or subsistence, including services or incidental commodities to the emergency access, does not void the exemption from civil liability afforded to these owners except where owners increase the sale price of the service or incidental commodities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to PSM/CPN, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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