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HRS §385-16

How long disaster benefits last and new disasters

This section says that when the governor declares a disaster, extra benefits from this law are paid for one year from the declaration date. The governor can still make new declarations for other disasters that happen later.

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The statute, as written — Period of benefit payments; issuance of further proclamations

Where the additional benefits provided by this chapter are made payable by the governor's proclamation after the occurrence of a disaster, the benefits shall be payable only for a period of one year after the effective date of the proclamation. Nothing herein shall prevent the governor from issuing further proclamations invoking this chapter in the event other disasters occur.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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