Informing the Legislature that on May 15, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB869 SD1 HD1 (ACT 053).

This bill (SB869) clarifies and expands access for community outreach boards in Hawaii. It defines "community outreach board" as county-established advisory bodies and adds them to existing sunshine law provisions that require public access to neighborhood board meetings. The law also authorizes members to attend public meetings statewide related to their board's work, without requiring fees or registration. These changes directly affect county community outreach boards across Hawaii, ensuring they have the same meeting transparency rights as neighborhood boards under Hawaii Revised Statutes §92.