Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1052: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1052 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2025): Act 202, 06/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission, under the Universal Service Program, may use funds from the Universal Service Fund to provide free telecommunications access to time-sensitive information for individuals with print disabilities. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Nakamura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 202, 06/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303).
- Act 202, on 06/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:50 PM; Conference Room 224.
- Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Aquino added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 882).
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kanuha, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takenouchi, Iwamoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
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