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Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
Report Title: Public Notices; Electronic Posting Pilot Project; County-Wide Notice; County Clerks; Report
Description: Establishes the Electronic Posting Pilot Project for any county with a population between one hundred thousand and 175,000, to be administered by the county clerk of each participating county. Allows county agencies to satisfy county-wide public notice requirements by posting notices on official county websites, while retaining publication as an option. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2929
Package: None
Current Referral: GVO, WAM
Introducer(s): MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3202) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/19/2026SThe 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, Hashimoto, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to GVO, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 408).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1155-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 652-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/19/2026HThe 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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong.
2/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2388_HD2 Link to HB2388_HD2 .PDF file
HB2388_SD1 Link to HB2388_SD1 .PDF file
HB2388_HD1 Link to HB2388_HD1 .PDF file
HB2388 Link to HB2388 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2388_HD1_HSCR652-26_ Link to committee report HB2388_HD1_HSCR652-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2388_HD2_HSCR1155-26_ Link to committee report HB2388_HD2_HSCR1155-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2388_SD1_SSCR3202_ Link to committee report HB2388_SD1_SSCR3202_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2388_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-19-26_
HB2388_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-03-26_
HB2388_HD2_TESTIMONY_GVO_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/19/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
GVO
3/17/26 3:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
3/19/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference