Bill > SB2849

This bill, effective January 1, 2525, requires that public meeting notices begin with specific, essential information to improve transparency and accessibility for the public. It amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7 to ensure that the beginning of any public meeting notice includes an agenda listing all topics to be discussed, the meeting's date, time, and location, information on where to view the board packet (which contains supporting documents for the meeting) in person and online, contact details for submitting testimony before the meeting, and clear instructions on how to request accommodations for disabilities, including any deadlines for such requests. The bill aims to make crucial information, especially regarding accommodations, more readily available by placing it at the start of the notice, thereby removing barriers for individuals with disabilities and promoting open government.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2849&year=2026