SB3015Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Personal Information.
Introduced by Chris Lee, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibits government entities from making personal information publicly accessible through a publicly accessible information system or publicly accessible source of information, except under certain conditions. Allows individuals who reasonably believe their personal information is publicly accessible through a government entity's publicly accessible information system or publicly accessible source of information to submit a written notice to the entity to require corrective action. Establishes a cause of action to compel compliance. Establishes statutory penalties for intentional noncompliance. Requires government entities to adopt and implement policies and procedures to prevent personal information from being publicly accessible. Requires government entities that own, license, maintain, use, collect, or possess personal information to implement and maintain certain reasonable security procedures and practices to protect the personal information. Requires government entities to provide notice to individuals in the case of a breach of a security system protecting personal information. Requires government entities to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Where it stands
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
February 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments · February 17, 2026
3
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Hashimoto | 5 | Yes |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Yes |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Mike Gabbard | 21 | Absent |
| Brenton Awa | 23 | No |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to GVO, JDC.
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2676) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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