SB 2521HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

What it does

Official summary

Exempts emergency medical services personnel from commercial driver's license requirements. Requires federal, state, and county firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and law enforcement officers to maintain proof of successful completion of agency-approved or other state-approved training on authorized emergency vehicles. Amends the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" under the State Traffic Code to replace ambulances with emergency medical services vehicles.

More detail

Expands the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include disaster response and recovery vehicles and Department of Health vehicles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Latest
2. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
3. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
4. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; McKelvey, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Elefante.
5. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 667).Minor
6. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
7. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
8. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
10. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1824-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
11. Apr 8Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
12. Mar 31The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
13. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
14. Mar 24Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1336-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
15. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
16. Mar 19The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
17. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
19. Mar 12Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
20. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 256) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
22. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3029) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
23. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
24. Mar 3The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
25. Feb 24The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
26. Feb 17Reported from TRS/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2278) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
27. Feb 17Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
28. Feb 11The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Feb 11The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
30. Feb 6The committee(s) on TRS/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
31. Jan 28Referred to TRS/HHS, JDC.Minor
32. Jan 23Introduced.Minor
33. Jan 23Passed First Reading.Introduced

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SB 2521HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

What it does

Official summary

More detail

Expands the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include disaster response and recovery vehicles and Department of Health vehicles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Latest
2. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
3. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
4. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; McKelvey, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Elefante.
5. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 667).Minor
6. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
7. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
8. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
9. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
10. Apr 8Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1824-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
11. Apr 8Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
12. Mar 31The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
13. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
14. Mar 24Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1336-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
15. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
16. Mar 19The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
17. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
18. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
19. Mar 12Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
20. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 256) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
22. Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3029) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
23. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
24. Mar 3The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
25. Feb 24The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
26. Feb 17Reported from TRS/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2278) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
27. Feb 17Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
28. Feb 11The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
29. Feb 11The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
30. Feb 6The committee(s) on TRS/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
31. Jan 28Referred to TRS/HHS, JDC.Minor
32. Jan 23Introduced.Minor
33. Jan 23Passed First Reading.Introduced

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