SCR 62 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE 911 BOARD TO ESTABLISH OR UTILIZE AN APPROPRIATE WORKING GROUP TO ENGAGE WITH THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS CONTINUING ACCESS ISSUES IN THE STATE’S EMERGENCY AND 911 RESPONSE SYSTEMS.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the Hawaii 911 Board to form or use an existing working group to collaborate with disability advocates on improving emergency response accessibility. The proposed group would identify barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, evaluate current emergency technologies, and develop recommendations for better information sharing while addressing privacy concerns. The working group must include representatives from public safety agencies, disability organizations, and individuals with lived experience, and it must submit findings to the Legislature by the start of the 2027 session. This measure aims to enhance emergency preparedness for people with disabilities without creating new statutory mandates that could duplicate existing efforts.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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

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Committee

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Amato excused (1).

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2172-26), recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 459) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from GVO/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3477) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to GVO/PSM.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors