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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 149: RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.

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 149 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 7, 2025): Re-Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC.

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Official summary

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

Establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for public accommodations to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations using information and communication technology intended for use by the general public as applicants, participants, customers, clients, or visitors.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Re-Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC.
  2. Referred to CPN/HHS/LBT, JDC.
  3. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  4. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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