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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1045: RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1045 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2025): Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM/CPN.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Transfers the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Accounting and General Services. Transfers the broadband duties of the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office. Creates a Hawaii Broadband Infrastructure Special Fund. Disbands the Hawaii Broadband Assistance Advisory Council. Requires the Information Technology Steering Committee to oversee and manage public advanced communications technology infrastructure. Appropriates moneys.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM/CPN.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Introduced.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source