SB 1061 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY.

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)

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1061 → SB1061_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from SB1061 to SB1061 SD1 and updated with new sponsor information. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was delayed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050. Additionally, the digital navigator pilot program was expanded to include new locations on the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include digital navigator locations on the islands of Molokai and Lanai, in addition to the previously listed islands.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, delaying the implementation of the program by over two decades.

SCOPE

The pilot program locations were expanded to include one location each on the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from SB1061 to SB1061 SD1, and the report title was updated to include 'Report' and 'Appropriations'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 478) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDT, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors