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Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Report Title: Public Agencies; Meetings; Notices; Disabilities; Readability
Description: Requires certain information to appear at the beginning of notices for public meetings, where applicable. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD2)
Companion:  HB1999
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 308) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3025) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2412) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/5/2026SThe 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2849_SD1 Link to SB2849_SD1 .PDF file
SB2849_SD2 Link to SB2849_SD2 .PDF file
SB2849 Link to SB2849 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2849_SD1_SSCR2412_ Link to committee report SB2849_SD1_SSCR2412_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2849_SD2_SSCR3025_ Link to committee report SB2849_SD2_SSCR3025_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2849_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_
SB2849_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference