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Hawaii · HB639 · 2026 session

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

IntroducedCarried over to 2026 Regular Session · Dec 8, 2025

In plain language

Requires businesses and individuals engaged in commercial transactions to clearly notify consumers when they are interacting with an AI chatbot or similar technology capable of mimicking human behavior. AI chatbot developers must also disclose that their products use artificial intelligence. The bill authorizes private rights of action and establishes statutory penalties for violations.

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Legislative history

8 actions · newest first
  1. Dec 8, 2025—Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePassed 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) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 167) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  4. Jan 31, 2025HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Templo.
  5. Jan 28, 2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Jan 21, 2025HouseReferred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2