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Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
Report Title: ETS; Access Hawaii Committee; Public Notices; Electronic Posting
Description: Authorizes government agencies to satisfy public notice requirements by electronic posting on official state or county websites or electronic calendars, while preserving traditional publication as an option. Directs the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, in consultation with the Access Hawaii Committee, to adopt rules governing the implementation of electronic notice before the electronic notice authorization takes legal effect. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB2388
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lee, M., Poepoe, Templo Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/21/2026HRe-referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 716).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2134-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/23/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).
3/23/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1316-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/17/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 89) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2740) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2628) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to GVO, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2929_HD2 Link to SB2929_HD2 .PDF file
SB2929 Link to SB2929 .PDF file
SB2929_SD1 Link to SB2929_SD1 .PDF file
SB2929_HD1 Link to SB2929_HD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2929_SD1_SSCR2628_ Link to committee report SB2929_SD1_SSCR2628_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2929_SD1_SSCR2740_ Link to committee report SB2929_SD1_SSCR2740_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2929_HD1_HSCR1316-26_ Link to committee report SB2929_HD1_HSCR1316-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2929_HD2_HSCR2134-26_ Link to committee report SB2929_HD2_HSCR2134-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2929_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-05-26_
SB2929_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2929_SD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-17-26_
SB2929_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/05/26 3:01P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/10/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/12/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:57A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
LAB
3/17/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/07/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE