Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2054: Relating to Public Safety.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 27, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. SECTION 1. Section. 121-30, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§121-30 Order to active service. (a) 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. The governor, or the governor's designated representative, may also order the national guard into active service: (1) In nonemergency situations for duty and training in addition to the drill and instruction required by section 121-28; 2026-1441 SB2054 SD2 SMA.docx llllUaillUIIHHIIIIIIIHHIII Page 2 2054 S.B. NO. S.D. (2) To provide support to other states in response to a request for assistance under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact under chapter 127F; and (3) 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. (b) Except as required by federal or state law, the commanding officer of any unit of the armed forces of this State called into …
Sponsors
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Carol Fukunaga (D, 11)
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
- Les Ihara (D, 10)
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lee, C..
- : Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
- : Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 472).
- : 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.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Monday, 04-06-26.
- : Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1662-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- : 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.
- : Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Votes
- 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, Q (April 6, 2026): 41 yea, 7 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 25, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, 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 (March 23, 2026): 39 yea, 6 nay, passed
- PBS: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 18, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (March 10, 2026): 22 yea, 3 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 26, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Public Safety, Prohibition
Common questions
- What is SB2054?
- SB2054 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Public Safety.
- What does SB2054 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety.
- What is the status of SB2054?
- Passed one chamber as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762). (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2054?
- Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2054?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2054&year=2026
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