SB2054 • 2026

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

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Sponsor: KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha
Last action: 2026-04-27
Official status: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Hawaii National Guard; Deployment; Federal Law Enforcement; Collaboration Prohibits the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or the national guard of any other state operating in Hawaii when the Governor has objected to the deployments.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD2)

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2054 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2054 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2054 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB2054 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2054 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2054 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2054 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2054 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2054 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2054 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2054 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2054 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY .

Bill History

2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
2026-04-24 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lee, C..
2026-04-10 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
2026-04-07 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-07 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 472).
2026-04-06 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Monday, 04-06-26.
2026-04-01 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1662-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-25 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
2026-03-23 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-23 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).
2026-03-23 H
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1320-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-18 H
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and Excused: none.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to PBS, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 158) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3055) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-26 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-19 S
Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2380) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S
Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Hawaii National Guard; Deployment; Federal Law Enforcement; Collaboration
Prohibits the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or the national guard of any other state operating in Hawaii when the Governor has objected to the deployments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB2054

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2054

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to public safety
.

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

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SECTION
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Section 121-30, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended to read as follows:

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Order to active service.
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(a)
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In
case of war, insurrection, invasion, riot, or imminent danger thereof; an
emergency or disaster; or danger from flood, fire, storm, earthquake, civil
disturbances, or terrorist events; any forcible obstruction to the execution of
the laws, or reasonable apprehension thereof; or for assistance to civil
authorities in disaster relief or emergency management, the governor may order
the national guard or other component of the militia or any part thereof into
active service.
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The governor, or the
governor's designated representative, may also order the national guard into
active service:

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In
nonemergency situations for duty and training in addition to the drill and
instruction required by section 121-28;

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(2)
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To
provide support to other states in response to a request for assistance under
the Emergency Management Assistance Compact under chapter 127F; and

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To
detect, prevent, prepare for, investigate, respond to, or recover from any of
the events for which an order to active service may be made.

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Except as required by federal or state law, the commanding officer of
any unit of the armed forces of this State called into active service pursuant
to state law or title 32 United States Code shall not assist or cooperate with,
or allow time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel, data, or any
other resources to be used to assist, cooperate with, or facilitate an
operation by:

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A
national guard unit of another state that is deployed in this State if the governor
has objected to the deployment; or

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Federal
troops or law enforcement deployed to this State if the governor has objected
to the deployment.
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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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Report Title:

Hawaii
National Guard; Deployment; Federal Law Enforcement; Collaboration

Description:

Prohibits
the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law
enforcement, or the national guard of any other state operating in Hawaii when
the governor has objected to the deployments.

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