SB1477 • 2026

RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-01-21
Official status: Re-Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS.
Department of Transportation; Firefighting at Commercial Harbors; Limited Liability Limits civil liability of individuals who render firefighting services at any of the State's commercial harbors or roadsteads, any commercial harbor or waterfront improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or any vessel within a commercial harbor or roadstead to only damages resulting from an individual's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.

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Bill History

2026-01-21 S
Re-Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-27 S
Referred to TCA/PSM, JDC.
2025-01-23 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2025-01-21 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS.
Department of Transportation; Firefighting at Commercial Harbors; Limited Liability
Limits civil liability of individuals who render firefighting services at any of the State's commercial harbors or roadsteads, any commercial harbor or waterfront improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or any vessel within a commercial harbor or roadstead to only damages resulting from an individual's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.

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SB1477

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1477

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 266,
Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding to part I a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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Firefighting; limited liability.
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Any person who renders firefighting services
upon a reasonable command by someone known to the person as a firefighter at
any commercial harbor or roadstead, any commercial harbor or waterfront
improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or any vessel within a
commercial harbor or roadstead shall not be liable for any civil damages
resulting from the person's acts or omissions occurring during the course of
firefighting, except for such damages as may result from the person's gross
negligence or wanton acts or omissions.
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SECTION 2.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Department of Transportation; Firefighting at Commercial
Harbors; Limited Liability

Description:

Limits civil liability of individuals who render firefighting
services at any of the State's commercial harbors or roadsteads, any commercial
harbor or waterfront improvement belonging to or controlled by the State, or
any vessel within a commercial harbor or roadstead to only damages resulting
from an individual's gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.

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