HI SB 3329
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 3329 pass?
No. HI SB 3329 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 (2026-02-02): Referred to GVO/EIG, JDC.
What is HI SB 3329 about?
Prohibits state and county boards from considering written testimony submitted by an individual member of the public unless the written testimony includes certain information necessary for the board to verify the authenticity of the testimony and communicate with the testifier. Prohibits boards from disclosing any personal information obtained through written public testimony, except the name of the testifier, unless authorized by the testifier. Requires each house of the Legislature to adopt or amend rules to apply the written public testimony verification process to certain hearings conducted by its standing committees. Effective 1/1/2028.
Who sponsors HI SB 3329?
LEE, C. are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3329.
Description
Prohibits state and county boards from considering written testimony submitted by an individual member of the public unless the written testimony includes certain information necessary for the board to verify the authenticity of the testimony and communicate with the testifier. Prohibits boards from disclosing any personal information obtained through written public testimony, except the name of the testifier, unless authorized by the testifier. Requires each house of the Legislature to adopt or amend rules to apply the written public testimony verification process to certain hearings conducted by its standing committees. Effective 1/1/2028.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-30
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Referred to GVO/EIG, JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Referred to GVO/EIG, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-30
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
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Related bills
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