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Measure Title: RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Report Title: Personal Information; Government Entities; Publicly Accessible Information Systems; Publication Controls; Data Security; Notification; Cause of Action; Reports
Description: Prohibits government entities from making personal information publicly accessible through a publicly accessible information system or publicly accessible source of information, except under certain conditions. Allows individuals who reasonably believe their personal information is publicly accessible through a government entity's publicly accessible information system or publicly accessible source of information to submit a written notice to the entity to require corrective action. Establishes a cause of action to compel compliance. Establishes statutory penalties for intentional noncompliance. Requires government entities to adopt and implement policies and procedures to prevent personal information from being publicly accessible. Requires government entities that own, license, maintain, use, collect, or possess personal information to implement and maintain certain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect the personal information. Requires government entities to provide notice to individuals in the case of a breach of a security system protecting personal information. Requires government entities to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Companion:  HB1935
Package: None
Current Referral: GVO, JDC
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2676) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3015_SD1 Link to SB3015_SD1 .PDF file
SB3015 Link to SB3015 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3015_SD1_SSCR2676_ Link to committee report SB3015_SD1_SSCR2676_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3015_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-05-26_

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
GVO
2/17/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference