# Hawaii SB 1045: RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Hawaii SB 1045, RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-23 (Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM/CPN.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 1045
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM/CPN.
- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Broadband, DBEDT, DAGS, Appropriation, EDT/GVO, WAM/CPN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Transfers the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Accounting and General Services. Transfers the broadband duties of the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office. Creates a Hawaii Broadband Infrastructure Special Fund. Disbands the Hawaii Broadband Assistance Advisory Council. Requires the Information Technology Steering Committee to oversee and manage public advanced communications technology infrastructure. Appropriates moneys.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-23: Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM/CPN. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1045_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1045_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1045_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1045_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1045-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).