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October 18, 2024:  Sixth emergency proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding as a result of emergency conditions created by heavy rains and flooding on Kauai suspends Chapters 103D and 103F, HRS, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations relating to heavy rains and flooding, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through December 17, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

October 10, 2024: Ninth Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that the department or agency has determined that it is not practicable or advantageous to procure the services required via traditional procurement methods and the procurement promotes the construction, development, redevelopment, repair, renovation, and occupancy of housing.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through December 9, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

October 8, 2024: Eighteenth Emergency Proclamation related to wildfires suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through December 7, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

October 4, 2024: Second Emergency Proclamation, relating to condominium insurance stabilization, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to the extent that compliance requires additional time detrimental to the expeditious and efficient execution of emergency actions.  The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through December 3, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

October 1, 2024: Second Emergency Proclamation, relating to School Bus Services, suspends Chapter 103D HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to provide relief for the Department of Education (DOE) school bus service shortage, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  The emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through November 30, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

September 17, 2024: Seventeenth Emergency Proclamation related to wildfires suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through November 16, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 30, 2024: Sixteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through October 29, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 30, 2024: Twelfth Emergency Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through October 29, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 30, 2024: Eighth Emergency Proclamation relating to Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that compliance might delay the State in quickly obtaining the goods and services needed to address the emergency. The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through October 29, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 27, 2024:  Third Emergency Proclamation supplements the Governor’s Second Proclamation to address the danger and threat of an emergency related to the loss of phone and internet services to businesses, schools, and other institutions located on Hawaiian Home Lands statewide.  This proclamation suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations. The proclamation will continue through October 26, 2024, unless terminated or suspended by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 26, 2024:  Second emergency proclamation relating to Tropical Storm Hone, to allow continued government response to the impacts of Tropical Storm and Hurricane Hone.  This proclamation covers the County of Hawai’i.  This disaster emergency relief period shall continue through September 2, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 24, 2024:  Emergency proclamation relating to Tropical Storm Hone suspends Chapters 103D to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This disaster emergency relief period shall continue through August 26, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 20, 2024:  Fifth emergency proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding as a result of emergency conditions created by heavy rains and flooding on Kauai suspends Chapters 103D and 103F, HRS, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations relating to heavy rains and flooding, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through October 19, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 15, 2024: Eighth Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that the department or agency has determined that it is not practicable or advantageous to procure the services required via traditional procurement methods and the procurement promotes the construction, development, redevelopment, repair, renovation, and occupancy of housing.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through October 14, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 7, 2024: Emergency Proclamation, relating to condominium insurance stabilization, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, the disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through October 6, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 2, 2024: Emergency Proclamation, relating to School Bus Services, suspends Chapter 103D HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to provide relief for the Department of Education (DOE) school bus service shortage, shall commence immediately and continue through October 1, 2024.

July 19, 2024: Sixteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through September 17, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 15, 2024: Fifteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through September 13, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 12, 2024: Fourteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through September 10, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 12, 2024:  Emergency Proclamation relating to Kaua’i Helicopter Crash suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through July 31, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 11, 2024: Thirteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through September 9, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 2, 2024: Fifteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, through August 30, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 2, 2024: Twelfth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through August 31, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 2, 2024: Eleventh Emergency Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through August 30, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 2, 2024: Seventh Emergency Proclamation relating to Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that compliance might delay the State in quickly obtaining the goods and services needed to address the emergency through August 31, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

June 28, 2024:  Second Emergency Proclamation invokes emergency provisions relating to the potential sudden loss of phone and/or internet services to households, businesses, schools, and other institutions located on Hawaiian Home Lands. The suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations. The proclamation will continue through August 27, 2024, unless terminated or suspended by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

June 21, 2024:  Fourth emergency proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding as a result of emergency conditions created by heavy rains and flooding on Kauai, suspends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations; and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement
requirements for selecting contractors In a timely manner to respond to emergency situations. The this proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations relating to heavy rains and flooding, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through August 20, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

June 18, 2024: Seventh Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing, through August 17, 2024, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 31, 2024:  Emergency Proclamation relating to the potential sudden loss of phone and/or internet services to households, businesses, schools, and other institutions located on Hawaiian Home Lands. The suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through June 30, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 15, 2024:  Emergency Proclamation relating to Kona Low weather event, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii Public Procurement Code, and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through May 22, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 3, 2024: Tenth Emergency Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through July 2, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 3, 2024: Eleventh Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes all earlier proclamations relating to wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through July 2, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 3, 2024: Sixth Emergency Proclamation relating to Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel. The suspension of Chapter 103D to the extent that compliance might delay the State in quickly obtaining the goods and services needed to address the emergency through July 2, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 3, 2024: Fourteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, through July 2, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

April 19, 2024: Sixth Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing, through June 18, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

April 12, 2024: Second Emergency Proclamation to aid with Kauai Flooding and speed up the implementation of emergency management functions to protect health and safety, and allows the state to provide services, materials and facilities for emergency response efforts through the suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through April 22, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 8, 2024: Fifth Emergency Proclamation relating to Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel. The suspension of Chapter 103D to the extent that compliance might delay the State in quickly obtaining the goods and services needed to address the emergency through March 8, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 8, 2024: Ninth Emergency Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through May 7, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 8, 2024: Thirteenth Emergency Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, through May 7, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 5, 2024: Tenth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes the January 5, 2024, Ninth  Proclamation Relating to Wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through May 4, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

February 20, 2024: Fifth Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing, through April 20, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

February 9, 2024:  Fourth Emergency Proclamation relating to school bus services, through April 10, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

January 18, 2024: Fourth Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing, through February 23, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

January 8, 2024: Fourth Emergency Proclamation relating to Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel. The suspension of Chapter 103D to the extent that compliance might delay the State in quickly obtaining the goods and services needed to address the emergency through March 8, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

January 8, 2024: Twelfth Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, through March 8, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

January 8, 2024: Eighth Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through March 8, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

January 5, 2024: Ninth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes the November 6, 2023, Eighth Proclamation Relating to Wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through March 5, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

December 22, 2023: Third Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing, through January 21 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

November 9, 2023: Seventh Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through January 8, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

November 9, 2023: Eleventh Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, through January 8, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

November 9, 2023: Third Emergency Proclamation relating to Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel. The suspension of Chapter 103D to the extent that compliance might delay the State in quickly obtaining the goods and services needed to address the emergency through January 8, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

November 6, 2023: Eighth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes the August 19, 2023, Seventh Proclamation Relating to Wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through January 5, 2024, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

October 24, 2023: Second Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing, through December 23, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

September 15, 2023: Sixth Emergency Proclamation relating to homelessness, through November 14, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

September 15, 2023: Emergency Proclamation relating to affordable housing, through November 14, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

September 13, 2023: Tenth Emergency Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, through November 11, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

September 8, 2023: Seventh Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes the August 19, 2023, Fifth Proclamation Relating to Wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through November 6, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation.

August 19, 2023: Sixth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes the August 13, 2023, Fifth Proclamation Relating to Wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through October 17, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation.

August 13, 2023: Fifth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  This proclamation supersedes the August 10, 2023, Fourth Proclamation Relating to Wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through August 31, 2023.

August 10, 2023: Fourth Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  Effective immediately and continue through August 31, 2023.

August 9, 2023: Third Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Hawaii and Maui. Suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code and Chapter 103F, HRS, purchases of health and human services.  Effective immediately and continue through August 31, 2023.

August 9, 2023: Second Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires in the counties of Hawaii and Maui.  Essential travel only to the island of Maui.

August 8, 2023: Emergency Proclamation relating to several large wildfires in the counties of Hawaii and Maui.  Effective immediately the suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS and will continue through August 15, 2023.

July 18, 2023: Fifth Emergency Proclamation relating to homelessness. The suspension of Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii Public Procurement Code and Chapter 103F, HRS, Purchases of Health and Human Services.

July 18, 2023: Emergency proclamation relating to Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel. The suspension of Chapter 103D to the extent that compliance might delay the State in quickly obtaining the goods and services needed to address the emergency.

July 18, 2023: Emergency proclamation relating to Tropical Storm Calvin through July 31, 2023, unless terminated or supersede by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 17, 2023: Emergency proclamation relating to housing.  Housing is the single biggest household expense in Hawaii, making up 38% of household spending for our local people and cementing Hawaii place as the state with the highest cost of living.

July 14, 2023: Ninth Emergency Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County, through September 13, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 21, 2023: Seventh Emergency Proclamation relating to Axis Deer crisis in Maui County.  Effective March 21, 2023 and will expire on May 20, 2023.

March 20, 2023: Third Emergency Proclamation relating to Homelessness.  The extension of the suspension of laws for Chapter 103-53, 103D and 103F effective today and will expire on May 19, 2023.

January 26, 2023: Amended Emergency Proclamation relating to Homelessness to reflect guardrails that will ensure we don’t have to choose between our kuleana to culture and land, and our responsibility to the people who are most vulnerable in our communities.

January 23, 2023: Emergency proclamation relating to Homelessness.  The suspension of laws for Chapter 103-53, 103D and 103F effective today and will expire on March 20, 2023.

January 17, 2023: Fourth Emergency proclamation related to the Medical Transport Aircraft and Crews.

January 17, 2023: Sixth Emergency proclamation related to the Axis Deer crisis in Maui County.

January 13, 2023:   Sixth Emergency proclamation for the limited purpose of administering the available Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment relief to alleviate food insecurity for individuals and families of the State during the national public health emergency, through March 27, 2023, or until terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, or until the federal funding for this purpose under the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer available, whichever shall occur first.

December 27, 2022: Emergency proclamation to extend the emergency proclamation in response to the Hawaii Life Flight incident.  Currently, Hawaii Life Flight is in a transition phase as its local crews steadily come back online and the company begins the process of coming out of its “safety stand down”.  The extension of this emergency proclamation allows our state to continue providing staff resources needed to ensure seamless availability of emergency transportation.

November 28, 2022:  Emergency proclamation to respond to the eruption of Mauna Loa with associated lava, volcanic gasses, and ash that threaten to cause damage, loss, and suffering of such character and magnitude to affect the health, welfare, and living conditions of a substantial number of persons, and to affect the economy of the State, and has the potential to be of such a nature as to warrant rehabilitative assistance from the State.  The emergency proclamation suspends Section 103D, HRS, Hawaii Public Procurement Code, to the extent that compliance results in any additional delays involved in meeting procurement requirements for selecting contractors in a timely manner to respond to emergency situations.  This disaster relief period shall continue through January 27, 2023, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

September 20, 2022:  Fourth proclamation to establish another emergency relief period for the axis deer crisis in Maui County.  In September 2022, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture opened an emergency loan program to assist farmers with the costs associated with the overpopulation of axis deer in Maui County. The emergency relief period has been declared to enable the state and county to continue taking measures to reduce and control axis deer populations and to implement management strategies. The fourth proclamation relating to axis deer continues through November 18, 2022.

September 19, 2022:  Fourth emergency proclamation to allow the continuation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits in line with the federal COVID emergency. The disaster emergency relief period continues through November 18, 2022.

May 23, 2022:   Second emergency proclamation to reduce and control axis deer populations in Maui County and to implement deer management strategies, through July 22, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.  The emergency proclamation suspends HRS 103D.

March 24, 2022:   Emergency proclamation for the limited purpose of administering the available federal program that provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment relief to alleviate food insecurity for individuals and families of the State during the national public health emergency, through May 24, 2022, or until terminated by a separate proclamation, or until the national public health emergency period related to the COVID-19 pandemic terminates, whichever shall occur first.

March 23, 2022:   Emergency proclamation to reduce and control axis deer populations in Maui County and to implement deer management strategies, through May 20, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 8, 2022:  Second emergency proclamation related to the Waimea landslide in Waimea, County of Kauai, through May 6, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

February 8, 2022:  Gov David Ige signed a third emergency proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding as a result of emergency conditions created by heavy rains and flooding in the County of Maui, and the City and County of Honolulu, extending the emergency relief period through April 8, 2022.

February 5 2022:  Gov. David Ige issued an amended emergency proclamation related to COVID-19 (Omicron variant)  which will continue through March 25, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

January 26, 2022:  Gov. David Ige issued a COVID-19 emergency proclamation, keeping in place current COVID restrictions and officially adding cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by Safe Travels Hawaiʻi requirements.  The current restrictions remain in place as Hawaiʻi continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Except for the Emergency Proclamation Related to Grand Jury Impaneling that was signed on Jan. 3, 2022, this COVID-19 emergency proclamation will supersede all prior proclamations related to COVID-19, and will remain in effect through March 25, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation.

January 6, 2022:  Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation as a result of emergency conditions created by the overpopulation of axis deer in Maui County.   The disaster emergency relief period will continue through March 7, 2022, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

January 6, 2022:  Emergency Proclamation Related to Waimea Landslide, through March 7, 2022.

January 3, 2022: Emergency Proclamation Related to Grand Jury Impaneling, through March 4, 2022.

December 29, 2021: Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation related to Sunshine Law In-Person Meetings to remain in effect through February 28, 2022.

December 28, 2021:  Gov. David Ige issued a sixth emergency proclamation related to heavy rains and flooding for the Counties of Maui and Kauai, extending the emergency relief period through Feb. 26, 2022.

December 10, 2021:  The disaster emergency relief period has been extended for damage caused by the severe storm that impacted the State of Hawaiʻi this week. The storm caused flooding that resulted in extensive damage to public and private property, particularly on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui and Oʻahu.  Acting Gov. Josh Green signed a second emergency proclamation extending the emergency relief period through Feb. 8, 2022.

December 6, 2021: Gov. David Ige has issued a Emergency Proclamation Related to Heavy Rains and Flooding beginning December 4, 2021 and based upon all scientific information expertise available, Hawaii is in danger of a disaster occurrence of heavy rains, flooding, high winds, and high surf which are forecast to continue through December 8, 2021 with anticipated localized flooding, lingering saturated ground conditions, and periods of heavy rains and flooding which are expected to cause extensive damage to public and private property, impacting the counties of Hawai’i, Maui, Kalawao, Kaua’i, and the City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawai’i, thereby endangering the health, safety, and welfare of the people. This disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through December 10, 2021, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

November 29, 2021: Gov. David Ige has signed a COVID-19 emergency proclamation, setting the stage for the next phase of state and county measures. The governor also renewed his call for residents to get vaccinated and for fully vaccinated adults 18 and over to get their booster shots if at least six months have passed since the completion of their vaccination regimen. This COVID-19 emergency proclamation is in effect through January 28, 2022 unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation.

November 1, 2021: Gov. David Ige issued a fifth emergency proclamation related to heavy rains that caused major flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure in March 2021. The proclamation extends the disaster emergency relief period and supports the state’s efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by the storm.  The fifth proclamation continues through Dec. 28, 2021 unless it is terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation.

October 1, 2021: Gov. David Ige issued the latest Emergency Proclamation Related to the State’s COVID-19 DELTA Response, keeping in place the Safe Travels program and statewide mask mandates. There are also no changes to the Emergency Proclamation provision which allows for the extension of expirations for driver’s licenses and instructional permits that expired during the emergency period.  Gathering restrictions are implemented by individual counties.  This Proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued by Gov. Ige related to the COVID-19 emergency, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through November 30, 2021, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

August 30, 2021:  Gov. David Ige has signed a fourth proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for the islands of Maui and Kauaʻi after heavy rains caused flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure in March 2021.  The emergency declaration supports the state’s efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by flooding and other effects of the heavy rains. This proclamation gives the governor the authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors in the State of Hawaiʻi.   The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through October 29, 2021, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation.

August 5, 2021: Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation related to the State of Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 response. Beginning Aug. 16, 2021, all State and county employees must provide their vaccination status to their department, office or agency. If they cannot provide proof of vaccination, they will be subject to regular COVID-19 testing. The location of free testing sites is available at https://hawaiicovid19.com. If a free testing site is not used, employees must cover any testing costs. In addition, they may be subject to restrictions on official travel. The emergency proclamation expired on October 4, 2021.

August 4, 2021: Gov. David Ige signed an emergency declaration for the County of Hawai‘i to respond to a wildfire there which has caused and is causing damages, losses, and suffering of such character and magnitude to affect the health, welfare, and living conditions of a substantial number of persons, and to affect the economy of the State. The emergency declaration allows the governor to activate the Major Disaster Fund and spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors in the County of Hawai‘i. The declaration supports the state’s efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by wildfires. The disaster emergency relief period is effective immediately and continues through October 1, 2021.

July 1, 2021: This Third Emergency Proclamation extends the emergency disaster relief period for the Counties of Maui and Kaua’i, and the City and County of Honolulu, following heavy rains that caused flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure in March. This proclamation gives the governor the authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors in the State of Hawai‘i and supports the state’s efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by the flooding and other effects of the heavy rains.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through August 30, 2021.

June 7, 2021: 21st Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  This Proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued related to the COVID-19 emergency, and restores the Hawaii Public Procurement Code (103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes), and Purchase of Health and Human Services (103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes)

May 25, 2021: Amendment to the 19th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  This Proclamation incorporates additional guidance received by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May 7, 2021: Amendment to the 20th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  This Proclamation allows inter-county travelers vaccinated in the State of Hawai‘i to bypass the pre-travel testing and/or quarantine requirement starting May 11.

May 6, 2021: This Second Emergency Proclamation extends the emergency disaster relief period for the Counties of Maui and Kaua’i, and the City and County of Honolulu, following heavy rains that caused flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure in March. This proclamation gives the governor the authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors in the State of Hawai‘i and supports the state’s efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by the flooding and other effects of the heavy rains.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through July 6, 2021.

April 9, 2021: 19th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  This Proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued related to the COVID-19 emergency, and that the 35 of 36 disaster emergency relief period shall continue through June 8, 2021, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 9, 2021: This Emergency Proclamation covers the disaster caused by heavy rains and flooding beginning March 8, 2021, and which are forecast to continue through March 12, 2021, which has caused extensive damage to public and private property, impacting the counties of Hawai‘i, Maui, Kalawao, Kaua‘i, and the City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawai‘i.

February 12, 2021: 18th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued by Gov. Ige related to the COVID-19 emergency, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through April 13, 2021, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

December 16, 2020: 17th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued by Gov. Ige related to the COVID-19 emergency, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through February 14, 2021, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

November 23, 2020: 16th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued by Gov. Ige related to the COVID-19 emergency, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through December 31, 2020, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

November 16, 2020: 15th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation supersedes all prior proclamations issued by Gov. Ige related to the COVID-19 emergency, and that the disaster emergency relief period shall continue through December 31, 2020, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

October 13, 2020: 14th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation extends the COVID-19 emergency period through November 30, 2020, and leaves in place the 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. However, beginning October 15, a pre-travel testing option will allow travelers an alternative to the mandatory 14-day quarantine.

September 13, 2020: 13th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation extends the COVID-19 emergency period through October 31, 2020, and leaves in place the 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers. However, beginning October 15, a pre-travel testing option will allow travelers an alternative to the mandatory 14-day quarantine.

August 20, 2020: 12th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation extends the COVID-19 emergency period through September 30, 2020, and leaves in place the 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers and the inter-island travel quarantine only for travelers arriving in the counties of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, Maui and Kalawao (Kalaupapa).

August 19, 2020: Second Supplementary Emergency Proclamation declaring Kaua‘i a disaster area, after heavy rains on Mar. 27 and 28, 2020 lead to flooding and extensive damage to public property. The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through June 20, 2020,which period shall also apply to the provisions and applicability of HRS section 127A-30.

August 6, 2020: 11th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation states that all persons traveling to the Islands of Kauai, Hawaii, and the Island comprising the Counties of Maui and Kalawao, in the state of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii shall be subject to mandatory 14-day self-quarantine.  The mandatory 14-day quarantine is still in effect for travelers entering the State of Hawai‘i.

July 21, 2020: 15th Supplementary Proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding on Kaua’i. The disaster emergency relief shall continue through September 19, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

July 17, 2020: 10th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency. This proclamation keeps the mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect for travelers entering the State of Hawai‘i. Under the proclamation, travelers arriving in Hawai‘i will continue to undergo a mandatory screening process at the airport.

June 10, 2020: 9th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through June 30, 2020, unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 18, 2020:  8th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through June 30, 2020, unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

May 5, 2020:  7th Supplementary Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through May 31, 2020, unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

April 25, 2020:  6th Supplementary Proclamation Amending and Restating Prior Proclamations and Executive Orders Related to the COVID-19 Emergency.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through May 31, 2020, unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

April 21, 2020: Emergency Proclamation declaring Kaua‘i a disaster area, after heavy rains on Mar. 27 and 28, 2020 lead to flooding and extensive damage to public property. The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through June 20, 2020,which period shall also apply to the provisions and applicability of HRS section 127A-30.

April 16, 2020:  5th Supplementary Proclamation for COVID-19 (social distancing requirements, eviction, moratorium, criminal penalties, force and effect of law).  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through April 30, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation.

March 31, 2020:  4th Supplementary Proclamation for COVID-19 relating to inter-island travel.  The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through April 30, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 31, 2020: 4th Supplementary Proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding on Kaua’i. The disaster emergency relief shall continue through April 30, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 27, 2020: 13th Supplementary Proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding. The disaster emergency relief shall continue through May 26, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 23, 2020:  3rd Supplementary Proclamation for COVID-19. Essential workers are exempt. The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through April 30, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 21, 2020:  2nd Supplementary Proclamation for COVID-19, through May 15, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 16, 2020: Supplementary Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19 – through May 15, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

March 4, 2020: Emergency Proclamation in containing the spread of COVID-19 when an outbreak occurs in the state of Hawaii, through April 29, 2020, or by a separate proclamation, whichever occurs first.

January 28, 2020: 12th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding on Kauai, until March 28, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation.

December 16, 2019: 7th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation relating to the homeless emergency in the State of Hawaii, until February 14, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation.

November 29, 2019: 11th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation relating to heavy rains and flooding, until January 28, 2020, unless terminated by a separate proclamation.

August 23, 2019: 5th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation relating to the homeless emergency in the State of Hawaii, until October 22, 2019, unless terminated by a separate proclamation.

July 17, 2019: Emergency proclamation to give law enforcement increased flexibility and authority to close more areas and restrict access on Mauna Kea, through July 19, 2019.

July 12, 2019: Emergency proclamation declaring the County of Maui a disaster area as a result of the July wildfire in central Maui, through August 2, 2019.

June 21, 2019: 3rd supplementary emergency proclamation for the Pali Highway, until August 20, 2019.

9th supplementary emergency proclamation for the Kauai floods (until October 5, 2019, unless terminated by a separate proclamation).

August 6, 2019: 9th supplementary emergency proclamation for the Kauai floods, until October 5, 2019, unless terminated by a separate proclamation.

August 6, 2019: 4th supplementary emergency proclamation for homelessness, until October 5, 2019 unless it is terminated by a separate proclamation.

June 7, 2019: 3rd Supplementary Emergency Proclamation for homelessness, until August 7, 2019.

June 7, 2019: 8th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation to extend the disaster emergency relief period for the Kaua’i floods that occurred in April 2018 until August 7, 2019.

April 12, 2019: 2nd Supplementary Emergency Proclamation for homelessness, until June 11, 2019.

April 12, 2019: 7th Supplementary Emergency Proclamation to extend the disaster emergency relief period for the Kaua’i floods that occurred in April 2018, until June 12, 2019.

February 25, 2019: Supplementary Emergency Proclamation declaring the Pali Highway on Oahu and Honoapi’ilani Highway on Maui disaster areas, expires on April 22, 2019.

February 12, 2019: 6th Supplementary Proclamation for Kaua’i County to recover from severe flooding and damage, until April 13, 2019.

February 12, 2019: Supplementary Emergency Proclamation extends the disaster emergency relief period for homeless emergency, until April 13, 2019.

Emergency Proclamation related to Hurricane Olivia and declaration of the counties of Hawaii, Maui, Kalawao, Kauai and the City and County of Honolulu disaster areas, through September 17, 2018.

Supplementary Proclamation relating to high winds, heavy rains, and flooding as a result of Hurricane Lane, through October 27, 2018.

Emergency Proclamation in anticipation of Hurricane Lane, expires August 29, 2018.

See Emergency Resources to prepare for Hurricane Lane.

Third Supplementary Proclamation for flooding in the County of Kauai and City and County of Honolulu, until October 15, 2018.

3rd Supplemental Proclamation for volcanic eruption on Hawaii Island, until October 2, 2018.

Second Supplemental Proclamation for volcanic eruption on Hawaii Island, June 5, 2018 – August 4, 2018.

Supplemental Proclamation for volcanic eruption on Hawaii Island, May 9, 2018 – July 8, 2018.

Emergency Proclamation for volcanic eruption on Hawaii Island (May 3, 2018).

Supplemental Emergency Proclamation for flooding on Kauai (April 18, 2018.

Emergency Proclamation for flooding on Kauai April 15, 2018.