HB639Hawaii2026 sessionIntroduced
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Plain-language summary
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.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 17, 2025
HPending introduction.
Jan 21, 2025
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 21, 2025
HReferred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
Jan 28, 2025
HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 31, 2025
HThe 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.
Feb 5, 2025
HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 167) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Feb 5, 2025
HPassed 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).
Dec 8, 2025
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Progress
IntroducedJan 21, 2025
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
TC
Rep. Trish La Chica (D)Prime sponsor
TG
Rep. Tina Grandinetti (D)
KI
Rep. Kim Iwamoto (D)
NL
Rep. Nicole Lowen (D)
LM
Rep. Lisa Marten (D)
AP
Rep. Amy Perruso (D)
Sources
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