HRS §104-32

Suspension during emergency

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During a national or state emergency, the governor can temporarily stop this chapter from applying, but only by a written executive order and only if the emergency is officially declared. This is a narrow rule about when the governor may suspend the law.

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The statute, as written — Suspension during emergency

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

During a national emergency declared by the President or the Congress of the United States, or a state of emergency declared by the governor, subject to the provisions of section 127-10 or 128-7, the governor, by executive order in writing, may suspend this chapter; provided that the governor may not suspend this chapter except in the event such an emergency occurs and is so proclaimed.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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