HI SB 1556
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TRUSTED PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1556 pass?
No. HI SB 1556 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 1556 about?
Establishes a Trusted Public Representative Program within the Office of Information Practices under which the Office assigns a volunteer Trusted Public Representative trained in the requirements of the Sunshine Law and observes public agency meetings closed to the public. Allows the Office of Information Practices to conduct background checks of current and prospective Trusted Public Representatives. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Who sponsors HI SB 1556?
IHARA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1556.
Description
Establishes a Trusted Public Representative Program within the Office of Information Practices under which the Office assigns a volunteer Trusted Public Representative trained in the requirements of the Sunshine Law and observes public agency meetings closed to the public. Allows the Office of Information Practices to conduct background checks of current and prospective Trusted Public Representatives. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- IHARAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-27
Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-22
Pending Introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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