HRS §440G-10

How cable franchises can be renewed

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This section explains how a cable franchise can be renewed. The director can renew it if the cable operator applies or proposes. The renewal period is between 5 and 20 years, and the operator must fully disclose plans and spending for public, educational, or government access facilities.

The statute, as written — Renewal of cable franchise

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Any cable franchise issued pursuant to this chapter may be renewed by the director upon approval of a cable operator's application or proposal therefor. The form of the application or proposal shall be prescribed by the director. The periods of renewal shall be not less than five nor more than twenty years each. The director shall require of the applicant full disclosure, including the proposed plans and schedule of expenditures for or in support of the use of public, educational, or governmental access facilities.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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