HawaiiSB 29292025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.

Sponsored By: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes government agencies to satisfy public notice requirements by electronic posting on official state or county websites or electronic calendars, while preserving traditional publication as an option. Directs the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, in consultation with the Access Hawaii Committee, to adopt rules governing the implementation of electronic notice before the electronic notice authorization takes legal effect. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

ETSAccess Hawaii CommitteePublic NoticesElectronic PostingLAB, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 6

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 4

House vote 4/7/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 6 • No: 2

House vote 3/23/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/12/2026

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Re-referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31

    4/21/2026House
  2. House Conferees Appointed: Lee, M., Poepoe, Templo Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.

    4/21/2026House
  3. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    4/21/2026Senate
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 716).

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  7. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  8. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2134-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  10. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.

    4/7/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1316-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/23/2026House
  13. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).

    3/23/2026House
  14. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

    3/17/2026House
  15. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  16. Pass First Reading

    3/10/2026House
  17. Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 16

    3/10/2026House
  18. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    3/6/2026Senate
  19. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 89) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/6/2026House
  20. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2740) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate
  21. One Day Notice 03-06-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    3/3/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/25/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate
  25. Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2628) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate

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