HB 2457 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

HB 2457 establishes a Community Resilience Hubs Pilot Program at the University of Hawaii to support local emergency preparedness efforts. The program creates designated community centers (hubs) that would provide resources and coordination during emergencies, directly affecting communities across Hawaii. The bill requires the University of Hawaii to submit a report on the program's implementation and appropriates state funds to cover its operation. This legislation focuses on building local capacity for disaster response through a structured pilot initiative.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to transfer responsibility for the Community Resilience Hubs Pilot Program from the University of Hawaii to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This shift changes the program's focus from a university-led initiative to a state agency-led effort that includes partnering with other groups to help communities build their own resilience centers. The effective date of the law was also significantly altered to July 1, 3000, likely as a placeholder for future legislative action.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a university-based pilot program to a state agency program that emphasizes community-led planning and design of resilience hubs.

SCOPE

The program administrator changed from the University of Hawaii to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

REQUIREMENT

The agency is now required to partner with other groups to assist communities in planning and building their own resilience hubs.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 3000.

FISCAL

The entity authorized to spend the appropriated funds changed from the University of Hawaii to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

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Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 14

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 224-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to PBS, HED, FIN, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors