HB 2349: DCCA; DBDET; Business Registration Data; Online Availability
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-02-20: 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).)
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the director of commerce and consumer affairs to:
(1) Make certain contact information for newly registered entities available online; and
(2) Transmit the contact information to the business development and support division of the department of business, economic development, and tourism.
SECTION 2. Chapter 414, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§414- Business registration; online availability; public information. (a) The department director shall make available online, as part of the department's business registration division database of public information, the following information for a newly registered entity:
(1) Name and contact information, including phone number;
(2) Electronic mail address; and
(3) Mailing address;
provided that a newly registered entity shall opt-in in a manner prescribed by the department director in order for the information in paragraphs (1) and (2) to be made available online.
(b) Unless a newly registered entity affirmatively opts out in a manner prescribed by the department director, the department director shall transmit the information under subsection (a) to the business development and support division of the department of business, economic development, and tourism."
SECTION 3. Chapter 428, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§428- Business registration; online availability; public information. (a) The director shall make available online, as part of the department's business registration division database of public information, the following information for a newly registered entity:
(1) Name and contact information, including phone number;
(2) Electronic mail address; and
(3) Mailing address;
provided that a newly registered entity shall opt-in in a manner prescribed by the department director in order for the information in paragraphs (1) and (2) to be made available online.
(b) Unless a newly registered entity affirmatively opts out in a manner prescribed by the director, the director shall transmit the information under subsection (a) to the business development and support division of the department of business, economic development, and tourism."
SECTION 4. Section 415A-14.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§415A-14.7
Filing of documents, effective date. The filing of documents
required by this chapter to be delivered to the director for filing, and the
effectiveness thereof, shall be governed by sections 414-11(d), (e), (f), (g),
and (i), 414-14, [and] 414-16[.], and 414- ."
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DCCA; DBDET; Business Registration Data; Online Availability
Description:
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2349 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the director of the department of commerce and consumer affairs to:
(1) Make certain contact information for newly registered entities available online; and
(2) Transmit the contact information to the department of business, economic development, and tourism business development and support division.
SECTION 2. Chapter 414, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§414- Business registration; online availability; public information. (a) The department director shall make available online, as part of the department's business registration division database of public information, the following information for a newly registered entity:
(1) Name and contact information, including phone number;
(2) Electronic mail address; and
(3) Mailing address.
(b) Unless a newly registered entity affirmatively opts out in a manner prescribed by the department director, the department director shall transmit the information under subsection (a) to the department of business, economic development, and tourism business development and support division."
SECTION 3. Chapter 428, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§428- Business registration; online availability; public information. (a) The director shall make available online, as part of the department's business registration division database of public information, the following information for a newly registered entity:
(1) Name and contact information, including phone number;
(2) Electronic mail address; and
(3) Mailing address.
(b) Unless a newly registered entity affirmatively opts out in a manner prescribed by the director, the director shall transmit the information under subsection (a) to the department of business, economic development, and tourism business development and support division."
SECTION 4. Section 415A-14.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§415A-14.7 Filing of documents, effective date. The filing of documents required
by this
chapter to be delivered to the director for filing, and the effectiveness
thereof, shall be governed by sections 414-11(d), (e), (f), (g), and (i), 414-14,
[and] 414-16[.], and 414- ."
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DCCA; Business Registration Data; Online Availability
Description:
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Feb 20, 2026 | 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). |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 621-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to ECD, CPC, referral sheet 6 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Feb 18, 2026 | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Food Industry Association | ** Support |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 621-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2349
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Economic Development & Technology, to which was referred H.B. No. 2349 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to require the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to:
(1) Make certain contact information for newly registered entities available online, as part of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Registration Division Database of Public Information; and
(2) Transmit this contact information to the Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
Your Committee finds that small businesses are the foundation of the State's economy and that connecting new businesses to available resources is essential to ensuring their success. Your Committee further finds that there is limited publicly accessible information regarding new business registrants, making it difficult for these new businesses to connect with local resources and grow their businesses. This measure assists in this endeavor and also requires certain information to be transmitted to the Business Development and Support Division, which will assist in the promotion and increased public awareness of services that the Division can offer Hawaii business, including technical assistance, finance opportunities, and training.
Your Committee notes that the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs requests to raise their ceiling if this measure is implemented.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Requiring newly registered entities to opt-in in order for name and contact information and electronic mail addresses to be made available online;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development & Technology that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2349, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2349, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development & Technology,
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____________________________ GREGGOR ILAGAN, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Feb 18, 2026 | HB2349_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-18-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
11MIN
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology
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House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology
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