HB546Hawaii2026 sessionEngrossed
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Plain-language summary
Establishes the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. The institute would serve as a hub for AI research and development across the state.
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History
Jan 17, 2025
HPending introduction.
Jan 21, 2025
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 21, 2025
HReferred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2
Jan 28, 2025
HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 28, 2025
HBill re-scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:15PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 31, 2025
HThe 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.
Feb 4, 2025
HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 148) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
Feb 4, 2025
HPassed 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).
Feb 4, 2025
HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 7, 2025
HThe 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.
Feb 11, 2025
HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 336), recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 11, 2025
HReport 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).
Feb 19, 2025
HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 21, 2025
HThe 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.
Feb 28, 2025
HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 916), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025
HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
Mar 4, 2025
SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).
Mar 4, 2025
SPassed First Reading.
Mar 4, 2025
SReferred to HRE/LBT, WAM.
Mar 14, 2025
SThe committee(s) on HRE/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:25PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Mar 18, 2025
SThe 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.
Mar 18, 2025
SThe 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.
Mar 20, 2025
SReported from HRE/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Mar 20, 2025
SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Dec 8, 2025
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 28, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
AG
Rep. Andrew Garrett (D)Prime sponsor
JK
Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D)
DK
Rep. Darius Kila (D)
IO
Rep. Ikaika Olds (D)
JS
Rep. Jackson Sayama (D)
Sources
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