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State Government / Hawaii / Legislation / SB 3015

SB 3015Session 2026SenatePassed a vote

RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Source-provided summary

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)

Latest development · Feb 20, 2026

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2676) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 20, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Elections & Government

Source subjects

Cause of ActionData SecurityGovernment EntitiesNotificationPersonal InformationPublication ControlsPublicly Accessible Information SystemsReports

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

C.

Primary sponsorCHANG
Primary sponsorHASHIMOTO
Primary sponsorLAMOSAO
Primary sponsor

LEE

Primary sponsorMCKELVEY
Primary sponsorMORIWAKI
Primary sponsorRICHARDS
Primary sponsorSAN BUENAVENTURA

Action timeline

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  1. Feb 20, 2026

    Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2676) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    Senate
  2. Feb 20, 2026

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    PassageReading 2Referral CommitteeSenate
  3. Feb 17, 2026

    The 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.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  4. Feb 12, 2026

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    DeferralSenate
  5. Feb 10, 2026

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

    DeferralSenate
  6. Feb 5, 2026

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    DeferralSenate
  7. Feb 2, 2026

    The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

    Senate
  8. Jan 30, 2026

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Jan 26, 2026

    Passed First Reading.

    Reading 1Senate
  10. Jan 23, 2026

    Introduced.

    IntroductionSenate

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