HI SB81 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Referred to HHS, JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - Referred to HHS, JDC.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires the Department of Human Services' Med-QUEST division to automatically transmit applicants' voter registration information to the Office of Elections and clerk of the county of the applicant's residence, subject to certain conditions. Authorizes the Office of Elections to designate state agencies for automatic voter registration if the agency collects, processes, or stores certain information. Updates methods for automatic voter registration conducted by the Examiner of Drivers. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 1/30/2026.
Title
Relating To Voting.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Referred to HHS, JDC. |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=81&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB81_.HTM |
