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Yes: 51 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 6762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Sponsored By: Della Au Belatti (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the State's youth and adult correctional facilities to provide free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated persons in state correctional facilities. Prohibits any state agency from deriving revenue or financial benefit from the provision of communication services to persons confined in state correctional facilities. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish service quality standards and rules for the free voice communication services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
PUCDepartment of Corrections and RehabilitationCommunication ServicesCorrectional FacilitiesHawaii Youth Correctional FacilitiesReportAppropriationsPBS/HSH, CPC, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Gene Ward
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from PBS/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 227-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/12/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HouseThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HouseThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.
2/6/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by PBS/HSH on Friday, 02-06-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HouseReferred to PBS/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HousePending introduction.
1/17/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB676_HD1
Original
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