HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair

Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Mark J. Hashem	Rep. Justin H. Woodson
Rep. Linda Ichiyama	Rep. Garner M. Shimizu
Rep. Dee Morikawa	Rep. Kanani Souza
Rep. Mahina Poepoe

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

Rep. Lisa Marten, Chair

Rep. Ikaika Olds, Vice Chair

Rep. Terez Amato	Rep. Jenna Takenouchi
Rep. Daisy Hartsfield	Rep. David Alcos III
Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy	Rep. Diamond Garcia
Rep. Gregg Takayama

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, February 6, 2026
TIME:	10:00 AM
PLACE:	VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 411 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

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A G E N D A

HB 676 Status

RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. 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.

PBS/HSH, CPC, FIN

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________________________________________ Rep. Lisa Marten Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair