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HI SB2354

HI SB2354
Relating To The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs.


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
03/20/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2026
Passed
Dead
05/08/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make certain contact information for newly registered entities available online. Requires the Director to transmit the contact information to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Business Development and Support Division. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

AI Summary

This bill requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make certain contact information for newly registered business entities, including their name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, available online as part of the department's public database. Unless a business owner chooses to opt out, this information will also be transmitted to the Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, which aims to help small businesses connect with local resources and grow. The bill amends existing Hawaii Revised Statutes related to business registration to implement these changes, with an effective date of July 1, 3000.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 03/20/2026)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Small Business
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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