HI HB 1998
died on adjournmentRELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1998 pass?
No. HI HB 1998 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
What is HI HB 1998 about?
Establishes it as an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations by requiring use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. Establishes exceptions.
Who sponsors HI HB 1998?
TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, GARCIA and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1998.
Description
Establishes it as an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations by requiring use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. Establishes exceptions.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-26
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- TAKENOUCHIprimary
- AMATOprimary
- GARCIAprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
- MARTENprimary
- OLDSprimary
- TAKAYAMAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-28
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.
Versions
- HB1998Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2852
Official source
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