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Public accommodations would need accessible digital services

If approved, places of public accommodation would have to make public-facing websites, apps, and other technology accessible to people with disabilities, beginning July 1, 2026.

What it does

Places of public accommodation would not be allowed to require inaccessible digital tools when doing so denies people with disabilities equal access to services or related information.

Starting July 1, 2026, places of public accommodation would have to make websites, apps, kiosks, and other public-facing technology accessible, subject to limited exceptions.

Argument forAccessible websites, apps, and other technology could help people with disabilities use public services and obtain information more independently.

Argument againstMeeting the accessibility requirements may burden some providers or require major technology changes, although the text excuses undue burdens and fundamental changes.

More detail

A place of public accommodation would not be allowed to require inaccessible technology in a way that denies a person with a disability equal use of its services or related information. The rule covers places of public accommodation and people with disabilities who use their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, accommodations, or related information. The technology must be inaccessible to the person. A place would not violate this section if compliance created an undue burden or fundamentally changed the nature of the technology. The provision would apply when the Act takes effect, which the text says is upon approval.

Beginning July 1, 2026, each place of public accommodation would have to make its public-facing technology and technology-based communications accessible and as effective for people with disabilities as for others. The duty covers technology used with applicants, participants, customers, clients, visitors, and other members of the public. A website meeting or exceeding the latest World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines would be treated as accessible. Compliance would not be required when it created an undue burden or fundamentally changed the nature of the technology. The duty would begin July 1, 2026, and apply to the covered technology, communications, and interactions described in the provision.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 257, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1359).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 257, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1359).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Elefante, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Poepoe, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 93-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 93-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 28Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Elefante, Rhoads, McKelvey Co-Chairs.
15. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:45PM in conference room 224.
16. Apr 28Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).Minor
17. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Pierick.
18. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 708).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 10Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2128-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
25. Apr 8The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 6Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 30Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1482-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
29. Mar 24The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 20Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 17The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Minor
32. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
33. Mar 12Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
34. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 310) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 6Reported from JDC/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3032) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
39. Mar 4The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Mar 4The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
41. Feb 27The committee(s) on JDC/CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 18Reported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/CPN.
43. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/CPN.Minor
44. Feb 4The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 4The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
46. Jan 30Referred to HHS/LBT, JDC/CPN.Minor
47. Jan 30The committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
48. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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SB 2852HawaiiProcess complete

Public accommodations would need accessible digital services

If approved, places of public accommodation would have to make public-facing websites, apps, and other technology accessible to people with disabilities, beginning July 1, 2026.

What it does

Places of public accommodation would not be allowed to require inaccessible digital tools when doing so denies people with disabilities equal access to services or related information.

Starting July 1, 2026, places of public accommodation would have to make websites, apps, kiosks, and other public-facing technology accessible, subject to limited exceptions.

Argument forAccessible websites, apps, and other technology could help people with disabilities use public services and obtain information more independently.

Argument againstMeeting the accessibility requirements may burden some providers or require major technology changes, although the text excuses undue burdens and fundamental changes.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 14

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 14Act 257, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1359).Latest
2. Jul 14Act 257, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1359).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Elefante, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Poepoe, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 93-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 93-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 28Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Elefante, Rhoads, McKelvey Co-Chairs.
15. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:45PM in conference room 224.
16. Apr 28Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787).Minor
17. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Pierick.
18. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
19. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 708).Minor
20. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
21. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
22. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
23. Apr 10Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2128-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
25. Apr 8The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
26. Apr 6Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
27. Mar 30Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1482-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
29. Mar 24The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 20Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 17The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Minor
32. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
33. Mar 12Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
34. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 310) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
37. Mar 6Reported from JDC/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3032) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
39. Mar 4The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Mar 4The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
41. Feb 27The committee(s) on JDC/CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
42. Feb 18Reported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/CPN.
43. Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/CPN.Minor
44. Feb 4The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
45. Feb 4The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
46. Jan 30Referred to HHS/LBT, JDC/CPN.Minor
47. Jan 30The committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
48. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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