What is Public Access Room?
The Public Access Room (PAR) is a resource provided by the State of Hawaii’s Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB). It offers the public information, facilities, and services to assist them as they engage and participate in the state legislative process.
The Public Access Room hosted workshops in January to help everyone get ready for the 2025 Legislative Session.
Watch the videos to learn more.
2025 Your Voice:
Participating at the Hawaii State Legislature
Join staff from the Public Access Room to learn more about how you can advocate at the Hawaii State Legislature. We’ll provide an overview of the State Legislature and the legislative process in Hawaii, covering everything from an idea for a new law, to testifying and following bills and how you can use your voice in the process. There will be time at the end for questions.
OR if you prefer to look at a PDF of the presentation slides:
2025 Get to know the Legislature’s Website
The Hawaii State Legislature’s website provides tools for getting active in the legislative process. We’ll cover how you can create an account to use the interactive features (signing up for hearing notices, submitting testimony, & creating a measure-tracking list). And provide additional tips using the website. There will be time at the end for questions.
OR if you prefer to look at a PDF of the presentation slides: