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HI SB 1036

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1036 pass?

No. HI SB 1036 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 (2026-01-30): The committee on LBT deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 1036 about?

Codifies net neutrality principles by prohibiting fixed and mobile internet service providers that provide broadband internet access service from engaging in certain practices concerning the treatment of internet traffic. Among other things, prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, engaging in paid prioritization or zero-rating internet traffic in exchange for consideration, monetary or otherwise.

Who sponsors HI SB 1036?

LEE, C., CHANG and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1036, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Codifies net neutrality principles by prohibiting fixed and mobile internet service providers that provide broadband internet access service from engaging in certain practices concerning the treatment of internet traffic. Among other things, prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, engaging in paid prioritization or zero-rating internet traffic in exchange for consideration, monetary or otherwise.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-01-30 — The committee on LBT deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Richardscosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-30

    The committee on LBT deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-01-27

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  3. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  4. 2025-01-23

    Referred to LBT, CPN.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  6. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1036&year=2026

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