Requires all public buildings, including public school buildings, constructed after January 1, 2026, to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2025
Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
Feb 6Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 241) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 6Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).Minor
Feb 5The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Lamosao, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Morikawa, Woodson.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 31The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25 at 11:00AM.Minor
Jan 31Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 11:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 29The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 01-31-25.Minor
Jan 29Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 24Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 01-29-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 21Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor