Informing the Legislature that on June 3, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB742 SD2 HD1 CD1 (ACT 154).

SB 742 establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within Hawaii's Office of Enterprise Technology Services, chaired by the Chief Information Officer. The working group will review state data systems to address gaps - such as tracking high school graduates entering the workforce - and improve cross-agency collaboration. It will assess barriers to data sharing, align efforts with strategic plans, and identify resource needs for better data collection and technology. This bill directly affects state agencies (like education and labor departments) and policymakers who rely on coordinated data to address Hawaii's affordability crisis. The law creates a formal structure to enhance data use for decision-making, building on existing initiatives like the Hawaii Data Exchange Partnership.