Bill > SB2969

This bill appropriates funds for the University of Hawai?i to continue and expand the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and the Maui Health Registry, which were established to address the ongoing health impacts of the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires, the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii's history and one of the deadliest wildfires in the U.S. in over a century. The study and registry provide crucial services like medical and mental health screenings, biomonitoring (testing for substances in the body), and referrals to care for survivors, with a particular focus on high-risk groups including children, first responders, kupuna (elderly individuals), and those with existing medical conditions, aiming to improve community resilience and reduce long-term healthcare costs.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2969&year=2026