# Hawaii SB 2761: RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

Hawaii SB 2761, RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-01 (The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2761
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-01, The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Digital Application Store Providers, Social Media Platforms, Individuals Under Sixteen Years of Age, Age Verification, Parental Consent, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices, HSH, CPC, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (100 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires a digital application store provider to verify the age of users, require parental consent for users under sixteen years of age to download or purchase, or make a purchase on, a social media platform, and distribute that information to social media platforms. Requires social media platforms to obtain the age information from digital application store providers, determine whether parental consent has been provided for young persons, and take reasonable steps to identify young person users through their algorithms. Effective 1/1/2077. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C.
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 49 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | House | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 22 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-04-01: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1534-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-25: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-25: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-03-24: The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-25-26. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1245-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2026-03-19: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-03-17: The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds, Amato; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to HSH, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-17-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-10: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 292) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2927) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao. (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: The 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, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2172) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: 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) Elefante, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_HD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_.PDF)
- SB2761_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2761_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_HD2_.HTM)
- SB2761_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_SD1_.HTM)
- SB2761_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_SD2_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_HD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_.PDF)
- [SB2761_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2761_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB2761_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB2761_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2761_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2761-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).