HawaiiHB 5462025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Sponsored By: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Aloha Intelligence InstituteArtificial IntelligenceHRE/LBT, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew Takuya Garrett

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/18/2025

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/18/2025

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 2/28/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote 2/21/2025

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD...

Yes: 47 • No: 1

House vote 1/31/2025

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from HRE/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/20/2025Senate
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/20/2025Senate
  4. The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

    3/18/2025Senate
  5. The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/18/2025Senate
  6. The committee(s) on HRE/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:25PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/14/2025Senate
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).

    3/4/2025Senate
  8. Passed First Reading.

    3/4/2025Senate
  9. Referred to HRE/LBT, WAM.

    3/4/2025Senate
  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 916), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025House
  11. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

    2/28/2025House
  12. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.

    2/21/2025House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/19/2025House
  14. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 336), recommending referral to FIN.

    2/11/2025House
  15. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    2/11/2025House
  16. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/7/2025House
  17. Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 148) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.

    2/4/2025House
  18. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).

    2/4/2025House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/4/2025House
  20. The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    1/31/2025House
  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/28/2025House
  22. Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:15PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/28/2025House
  23. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  24. Referred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  25. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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