HR161 • 2026

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A STATEWIDE SUMMIT OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS.

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: BELATTI, AMATO, PERRUSO, TAM
Last action: 2026-04-01
Official status: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A STATEWIDE SUMMIT OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS.

What This Bill Does

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A STATEWIDE SUMMIT OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS.
Community Resilience Hubs; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Statewide Summit

Limits and Unknowns

This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HR161 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R.

HR161 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R.
NO.
161 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A STATEWIDE SUMMIT OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS.

Bill History

2026-04-01 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-04-01 H
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1602-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-27 H
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Ichiyama, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson.
2026-03-24 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 03-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-18 H
Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 19
2026-03-16 H
Offered

Official Summary Text

REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING A STATEWIDE SUMMIT OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE HUBS.
Community Resilience Hubs; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Statewide Summit

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HR161

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

161

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

requesting the hawaii emergency management agency to
assist in organizing a statewide summit of organizations working on community
resilience hubs
.

����
WHEREAS, the
increasing likelihood and severity of natural disasters caused by climate
change have made emergency preparedness to protect lives and property more
urgent; and

����
WHEREAS, community
resilience hubs can help residents prepare for natural or human-caused
disasters by serving as centers for coordination, resources, and information
before, during, and after emergencies; and

����
WHEREAS, organizations
throughout the State are actively working to develop and support community
resilience hubs, including organizations that possess significant expertise and
experience in community-based disaster preparedness; and

����
WHEREAS, convening
a statewide summit of organizations working on community resilience hubs would
provide an opportunity for stakeholders to share best practices, strengthen
partnerships, and develop coordinated strategies to enhance community
resilience across Hawaii; now, therefore,

����
BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the Hawaii Emergency Management
Agency is requested to assist in organizing a statewide summit of organizations
working on community resilience hubs; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is requested to partner
with Vibrant Hawaii and Community Engagement for Resilient Neighborhoods, who
are requested to take the lead in organizing the summit, including:

����
(1)
�
Coordinating with relevant organizations on
Oahu and across the State that are engaged in community resilience hub
initiatives; and

����
(2)
�
Exploring strategies for establishing and
strengthening community resilience hubs throughout the State; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is requested to support
the planning and coordination of the summit and provide technical assistance
and subject matter expertise, as appropriate; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is requested to submit a
report of its findings and recommendations regarding the establishment of
community resilience hubs in the State, including any proposed legislation, to
the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular
Session of 2027; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Chief Executive
Officer of Vibrant Hawaii, and Director of the Community Engagement for
Resilient Neighborhoods.

OFFERED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:
�

Community
Resilience Hubs; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Statewide Summit