HawaiiSB 30162025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Adds definitions of "identifier" and "specified data element" and amends the definition of "personal information" for the purposes of notifying affected persons of data and security breaches under the State's data breach notification law. Includes telecommunications carriers subject to and in compliance with certain federal provisions among the businesses deemed compliant with this law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

PrivacyPersonal InformationSecurity BreachNoticeIdentifierSpecified Data ElementCPC, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Alcos III

    Republican • House

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jr. Ihara

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jarrett Keohokalole

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 79 • No: 0

House vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/25/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1339-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/24/2026House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    3/24/2026House
  3. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.

    3/17/2026House
  4. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  5. Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  7. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 342) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  9. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2794) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    3/5/2026Senate
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

    3/5/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/25/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/20/2026Senate
  14. Referred to CPN.

    1/30/2026Senate
  15. Passed First Reading.

    1/26/2026Senate
  16. Introduced.

    1/23/2026Senate

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