STATE BILLHI SB 1379ENGROSSED

Relating To Emergency Preparedness.

Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Program to be implemented and administered by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund to fund the Community Readiness Centers Program. Renames the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to the Environmental Response, Energy, Food Security, and Resilience Tax and directs a portion of the tax into the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to acquire lands for community readiness centers and for an emergency operations center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 1379 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Finance

Sponsor

RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 21, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).House

Mar 21, 2025Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1431) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 19, 2025The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Mar 12, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-19-25 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2025The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-25 11:00AM.House

Mar 6, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Show 16 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 309) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1048) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 28, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..Senate

Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 84) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 3, 2025The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.Senate

Jan 31, 2025The committee on PSM will reconsider its previous decision on 01-31-25 and will hold a public decision making on 02-03-25 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Jan 28, 2025The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to PSM, WAM.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 28, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsJan 31, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

HIEMA
Community Readiness Centers
Community Readiness Centers Special Fund
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
Report
Appropriation ($)

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