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News from OIP: OIP Launching New Website to Enhance Access and Accessibility
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) will launch its redesigned website on April 13, 2026. On April 13, the site may be temporarily unavailable while the transition occurs. If you need help with the Sunshine Law or UIPA during this…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Bills to Amend UIPA and Sunshine Law Cross Over
March 12 was the legislative deadline for bills to cross from their originating chamber to be considered by the other chamber. Two bills that survived the crossover deadline would, respectively, amend the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA), chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, HRS. Senate…
Read MoreNews from OIP: EIGHT OPINIONS ISSUED
The Office of Information Practices recently issued one formal opinion and seven informal opinions under the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and the Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified), chapter 92F, HRS (UIPA). The summaries of…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Sunshine Law Tips for the 2026 Legislative Session
The 2026 legislative session starts on January 21, 2026. The Office of Information Practices (OIP) would like to remind boards of their duties and options under the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), during this…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Semiannual UIPA Record Request Logs Discontinued
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) would like to remind all state and county agencies of an important update to our UIPA reporting process: OIP no longer collects semiannual UIPA record request logs effective as of January 2025. Instead, agencies should continue compiling and maintaining their record request data in…
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News from OIP: Preventing, Handling & Recovering from Zoom Bombing
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) often receives reports of virtual meetings being derailed by “zoom bombers” who disrupt board business by sharing inappropriate, offensive, or hate content, loud or inappropriate noises, or filling the chat with offensive comments or…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Testimony Guidance for Boards Subject to the Sunshine Law
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) administers the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), which applies to all Hawaii state and county boards. Boards subject to the Sunshine Law are generally required to hold open…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Annual Report, Court Opinions List, & Litigation Summary
The Office of Information Practices’ 2025 Annual Report has been posted. Last year’s highlights include the following accomplishments: OIP resolved 96% of the 1,922 formal and informal cases filed in FY 2025 within the same year. Of the 1,695 informal cases constituting…
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