Informing the Legislature that on June 28, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB3123 SD2 HD1 CD1 (ACT 122).

This message from the Governor informs the Legislature that Act 122, which modifies how vital records are accessed, was signed into law on June 28, 2024. The primary change allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to request vital records to verify eligibility for native Hawaiian beneficiary programs, provided the registrant or their descendants give permission. To facilitate this, the law requires the Department of Health and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to sign a memorandum of agreement ensuring records are handled appropriately before access is granted.