SB 1371

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.

PUC; Telecommunications Access; Print Disabilities.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1371
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee CPN/HHS, WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-01-27
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission under the Universal Service Program may provide, and may use funds from the Universal Service Fund to provide, free telecommunications access to certain individuals with a print disability.

Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-27 Status in_committee
2025-01-27 Latest Action Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM.
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