Hawaii SB626 aims to prevent large trees from obstructing evacuation routes during emergencies.

Hawaii SB626 mandates the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to identify key evacuation routes and prevent large trees from obstructing them. The bill prohibits planting large trees along evacuation routes and requires the agency to identify existing large trees that could obstruct routes, mandating their trimming, spraying, or removal. The bill also appropriates funds for these purposes and mandates the creation of a registry of large trees along evacuation routes.

Hawaii SB626 aims to prevent large trees from obstructing evacuation routes during emergencies.

Hawaii SB626 mandates the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to identify key evacuation routes and prevent large trees from obstructing them. The bill prohibits planting large trees along evacuation routes and requires the agency to identify existing large trees that could obstruct routes, mandating their trimming, spraying, or removal. The bill also appropriates funds for these purposes and mandates the creation of a registry of large trees along evacuation routes.