Bills

SB 2235: DOT; HTA; AIRPORT WI-FI; VISITORS; EDUCATIONAL VIDEO; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; APPROPRIATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: Referred to TRS/EDT/AEN, WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Transportation to require each person arriving in the State at an airport with a state-funded Wi-Fi service to view a one-minute educational video on the environmental protection laws and regulations of the State and counties before the person is granted access to the Wi‑Fi service.  Requires the Department to collaborate with the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop the educational video.  Expands the responsibilities of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to include the implementation and administration of tourism-related initiatives, in collaboration with other public agencies, that are designed to educate visitors on the environmental protection laws and regulations of the State and counties.  Appropriates funds.

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