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HI SB 2449

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2449 pass?

No. HI SB 2449 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 (2026-02-05): The committee on GVO deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2449 about?

Defines "business day" as used in Part I of Chapter 92, HRS, governing public meetings. Clarifies that board packets, if created, shall be made available for public inspection in the board's office during regular business hours, no later than three full business days before the public meeting. Defines "regular business hours".

Who sponsors HI SB 2449?

RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2449.

Description

Defines "business day" as used in Part I of Chapter 92, HRS, governing public meetings. Clarifies that board packets, if created, shall be made available for public inspection in the board's office during regular business hours, no later than three full business days before the public meeting. Defines "regular business hours".

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-05 — The committee on GVO deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-05

    The committee on GVO deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  3. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  4. 2026-01-28

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-22

    Introduced.

    introduction

  6. 2026-01-22

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2449&year=2026

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