2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB1061: Relating To Digital Equity.

Legislative Summary

Establishes and appropriates funds for a digital navigator pilot program to offer technical assistance with computers and electronic devices for the members of the public Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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Bill History

1/17/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/21/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/23/2025
Referred to EDT, WAM.
Senate
2/7/2025
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/11/2025
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/13/2025
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 478) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Senate
2/13/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With Amendments
2/11/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Ways and Means(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino
Henry Aquino
Democrat

Documents

Amended
Bill Text2/13/202510.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/18/202512.3 KB
Misc
Misc2/13/202569.0 KB
Misc
Misc2/11/2025379.6 KB