Emergency Proclamations
Pursuant to Section 127A-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the governor may declare the existence of a state of emergency in the State by proclamation if the governor finds that an emergency or disaster has occurred or that there is imminent danger or threat of an emergency or disaster in any portion of the State.
Emergency Proclamations issued by the Office of the Governor:
March 19, 2026: Fourth Emergency Proclamation on the strong Kona Low weather system that brought heavy rains and damaging winds to the State beginnng March 10, 2026. The proclamation 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disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through April 13, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
March 16, 2026: Eighteenth 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 suspension is for the solicitation process only and is subject to the rules in the emergency rules attached to the proclamation. The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through May 15, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
March 16, 2026: Twenty-Sixth 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 The disaster emergency relief period shall continue through May 15, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
March 16, 2026: Fourth Emergency Proclamation relating to Pharmacist-Provided Vaccination Services, pursuant to section 127A-25, HRS, adopts the Rules Relating to Pharmacist Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine. These rules shall have the force and effect of law. The disaster emergency relief period shall commence immediately and continue through May 15, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever occur first.
March 16, 2026: Twenty-Second Proclamation relating to homelessness, suspends Chapter 103D, HRS, Hawaii public procurement code, and Chapter 103F, Purchases of Health and Human Services through May 15, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
March 6, 2026: Twenty-Ninth 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 May 5, 2026, unless terminated or superseded by a separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.
