All Roll Calls
Yes: 145 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 30012025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires operators of conversational artificial intelligence services in the State to issue certain disclosures to account holders and users. Requires operators to develop protocols to prevent the production of suicidal ideations in account holders and users. Establishes protections for account holders and users of conversational artificial intelligence services. Establishes protections for minor account holders and users of conversational artificial intelligence services. Beginning 1/1/2028, requires operators to submit annual reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs containing certain information. Allows the Department of the Attorney General and Office of Consumer Protection to bring a civil action against operators who violate certain requirements. Establishes that violations are to be considered unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
DCCAOCPArtificial IntelligenceConversational Artificial Intelligence ServicesDisclosuresProtectionsMinorsUDAPReportsCPC, ECD, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 812).
4/23/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2026SenateRe-referred to CPC, ECD, JHA, referral sheet 32
4/22/2026HouseHouse Conferees Changed: Representative Matayoshi added as lead Co-Chair.
4/22/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Elefante, Rhoads Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa.
4/22/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
4/22/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 725).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1829-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
4/8/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
4/1/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1484-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
3/30/2026HouseReport 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).
3/30/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HouseThe 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, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/24/2026HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/20/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/18/2026House
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