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Measure Title: RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Report Title: PUC; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Communication Services; Correctional Facilities; Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities; Report; Appropriations ($)
Description: Requires the State's youth and adult correctional facilities to provide free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated persons in state correctional facilities. Prohibits any state agency from deriving revenue or financial benefit from the provision of communication services to persons confined in state correctional facilities. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish service quality standards and rules for the free voice communication services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB782
Package: None
Current Referral: PBS/HSH, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): BELATTI, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WARD
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from PBS/HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 227-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/6/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato.
2/6/2026HThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by PBS/HSH on Friday, 02-06-26 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/21/2025HReferred to PBS/HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB676_HD1 Link to HB676_HD1 .PDF file
HB676 Link to HB676 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB676_HD1_HSCR227-26_ Link to committee report HB676_HD1_HSCR227-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB676_TESTIMONY_PBS-HSH_02-06-26_

Hearing Notices

PBS/HSH
2/06/26 10:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE