SB 742 Summary

• Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, chaired by the Chief Information Officer.

• Working group shall review the adequacy of current departmental data sharing efforts and identify gaps in data collection, cross-agency collaboration barriers, and resource needs related to data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

• Working group shall recommend an ongoing data-sharing governance structure that includes a centralized coordinating agency, formal interagency protocols, public-facing dashboards, and stakeholder engagement processes.

• Membership includes representatives from 14 state agencies and offices, the judiciary, University of Hawaii, and four members from nonprofit and for-profit organizations selected by legislative leaders.

• Working group shall submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027, and shall cease to exist on June 30, 2027.