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HB1676Hawaii2026 sessionEngrossed

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

Plain-language summary

Establishes an Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force in Hawaii to develop guidelines and recommendations for the use of AI in public schools. The bill appropriates funds to support the task force's work.

Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 20, 2026
HPrefiled.
Jan 21, 2026
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 26, 2026
HReferred to HED/EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
Feb 5, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 10, 2026
HThe committee(s) on HED/EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-26 2:00PM.
Feb 11, 2026
HBill re-scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-13-26 2:10PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 13, 2026
HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kila, Souza.
Feb 13, 2026
HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kila, Souza.
Feb 18, 2026
HReported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 401-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Feb 18, 2026
HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Feb 23, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 25, 2026
HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Mar 5, 2026
HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 813-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Mar 6, 2026
SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 37).
Mar 6, 2026
SPassed First Reading.
Mar 10, 2026
SReferred to EDU/LBT, WAM.
Mar 20, 2026
SThe committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Mar 23, 2026
SThe committee on EDU deferred the measure.
Mar 23, 2026
SThe committee on LBT deferred the measure.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 5, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
AG
Rep. Andrew Garrett (D)Prime sponsor
TA
Rep. Terez Amato (D)
LE
Rep. Luke Evslin (D)
JK
Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D)
IO
Rep. Ikaika Olds (D)
JS
Rep. Jackson Sayama (D)
Sources
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