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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 782: RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

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 782 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Requires the State's youth and adult correctional facilities to provide free and accessible voice communication services for incarcerated persons in state correctional facilities. Prohibits any state agency from deriving revenue or financial benefit from the provision of communication services to persons confined in state correctional facilities. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish service quality standards and rules for the free voice communication services. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
  3. The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
  4. The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to PSM/CPN, WAM/JDC.
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Introduced.

Sources

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