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HI SB 870

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 870 pass?

No. HI SB 870 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 870 about?

Requires the Comptroller and State Librarian to identify state office buildings, including state libraries, that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings and estimate the costs and resources, including additional staffing, to effectuate this purpose. Allows the Comptroller and State Librarian to partner with the University of Hawaii in performing these tasks. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 870?

KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 870, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Requires the Comptroller and State Librarian to identify state office buildings, including state libraries, that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings and estimate the costs and resources, including additional staffing, to effectuate this purpose. Allows the Comptroller and State Librarian to partner with the University of Hawaii in performing these tasks. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • Gabbardcosponsor
  • Iharacosponsor
  • Moriwakicosponsor
  • Richardscosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-10

    Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 192) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  3. 2025-02-10

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-30

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-01-28

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225.

    deferral

  6. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  7. 2025-01-23

    Referred to GVO, WAM.

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  9. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-01-30 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=870&year=2026

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