HB 2439 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.

Summary

Establishes the Office of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator within the Office of the Governor. Provides for the authority and duties of the State Search and Rescue Coordinator. Designates participating agencies and their duties with regard to state search and rescue operations and training. Establishes the Search and Rescue Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

5

Key actions

0

Committee

1

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

12 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Jenna Takenouchi

Kim Coco Iwamoto

Tina Grandinetti