All Roll Calls
Yes: 150 • No: 4
HawaiiHB 21372025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Sponsored By: Mike Lee (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Part I: Prohibits certain harmful uses of and mandates disclosure for realistic digital imitations generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Establishes certain exemptions. Provides for civil actions and civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized AI-generated realistic digital imitations. Part II: Requires the disclosure of the use of synthetic performers in advertising. Establishes civil fines. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2)
Artificial IntelligenceRealistic Digital ImitationsProtections for IndividualsSynthetic PerformersAdvertisingDisclosureLBT, CPN/JDC
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Joe Gedeon
Republican • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Ikaika Hussey
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 2/11/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 9:15AM in conference room 016.
4/22/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Tam, Gedeon.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 662) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026HouseReported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3740) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
4/2/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
4/2/2026SenateReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/27/2026SenateThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 364).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to LBT, CPN/JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1119-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026House
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