SB 436 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

SB 436 limits the State Fire Marshal position to a maximum of three terms. This means no individual can serve as State Fire Marshal for more than three consecutive terms under this law. The rule takes effect on July 1, 2050. The bill directly affects the person holding the State Fire Marshal position, changing the term limits for that specific state office.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB436 → SB436_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from an HB template to an SD1 (Senate Draft) version, changing the sponsor from Paul Kanoho to Finnley Brakke and updating internal tracking numbers. The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the bill, which was moved from immediate approval to July 1, 2050. The bill's core policy, limiting State Fire Marshals to three terms, remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding term limits for the State Fire Marshal remains the same, but the applicability timeline has been delayed by over 40 years.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the term limit restriction was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

The bill sponsor was updated from Paul Kanoho to Finnley Brakke, and the document type was changed from HB to SD1.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 18

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 41) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 351) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

5 primary · 1 co-sponsor