Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1651: RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1651 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2025): Act 169, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires board packets to be posted at least three full business days before a public meeting. Requires boards to provide notice to persons who have requested notification of meetings at the time the board packet is made available for public inspection. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“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 169, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).
- Act 169, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- 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).
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Rhoads; 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) Sayama, Perruso, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 47).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 47) as amended in (CD 1).
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