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HI SB55

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all state agencies to publish proposed rules and existing agency rules on the Office of the Lieutenant Governor's website in a digitally accessible and searchable format beginning January 1, 2027

  • Digital format must meet or exceed Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) accessibility standards

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 91-2.6 and 91-4 governing administrative rulemaking procedures

  • Updates language in filing requirements, replacing "forthwith" and "thereof" with clearer terminology

  • Effective date of January 1, 2525 (note: this appears to be a placeholder date commonly used when the actual effective date is to be determined)

Legislative Description

Relating To Administrative Rules.

Rulemaking

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/6/2025
Judiciary2/10/2025
Government Operations1/16/2025

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