Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14 (2026)

State of emergency

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     §127A-14  State of emergency.  (a)  The governor may declare the existence of a state of emergency in the State by proclamation if the governor finds that an emergency or a disaster has occurred or that there is imminent danger or threat of an emergency or a disaster in any portion of the State.

     (b)  A mayor may declare the existence of a local state of emergency in the county by proclamation if the mayor finds that an emergency or a disaster has occurred or that there is imminent danger or threat of an emergency or a disaster in any portion of the county.

     (c)  The governor or mayor shall be the sole judge of the existence of the danger, threat, or circumstances giving rise to a declaration, an extension, or a termination of a state of emergency in the State or a local state of emergency in the county, as applicable.  This section shall not limit the power and authority of the governor under section 127A-13(a)(5).

     (d)  A state of emergency and a local state of emergency shall terminate automatically sixty days after the issuance of a proclamation of a state of emergency or local state of emergency, respectively, unless extended or terminated by a separate or supplementary proclamation of the governor or mayor. [L 2014, c 111, pt of §2; am L 2019, c 214, §5; am L 2024, c 206, §3]

 

Law Journals and Reviews

 

  Hoist the Yellow Flag and Spam® Up:  The Separation of Powers Limitation on Hawai`i's Emergency Authority.  43 UH L. Rev. 71 (2020).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2022 · leading case: For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022).
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022). · cites it 13× “Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
Denis v. Ige (D. Haw. 2021). · cites it 2× “29 Denis’s claims appear to be based on the language of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14, which permits the Governor to declare a state of emergency.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14(a) — 1 case
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022). “Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14(c) — 1 case
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022). “Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14(d) — 2 cases
For Our Rights v. Ige. Concurring in Part, Nakasone, J., 507 P.3d 531 (Haw. App. 2022). “Appellants' primary contention on appeal is that the Circuit Court erred as a matter of law in its interpretation of key provisions of HRS chapter 127A, in particular HRS § 127A-14 (Supp. 2019), which provides in relevant part: § 127A-14 State of emergency.”
Denis v. Ige (D. Haw. 2021). “29 Denis’s claims appear to be based on the language of Haw. Rev. Stat. § 127A-14, which permits the Governor to declare a state of emergency.”
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