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HB1782Hawaii2026 sessionEngrossed

Relating To Artificial Intelligence For The Protection Of Minors.

Plain-language summary

Establishes safeguards, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and AI companion or conversational AI services in Hawaii. The bill creates protections specifically for minors using these services and establishes penalties for violations.

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History
Jan 21, 2026
HPending introduction.
Jan 22, 2026
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 26, 2026
HReferred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
Jan 26, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 30, 2026
HThe committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Feb 2, 2026
HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 6, 2026
HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Feb 11, 2026
HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 147-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Feb 11, 2026
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) Holt excused (1).
Feb 13, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 18, 2026
HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-19-26.
Feb 19, 2026
HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:05PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 19, 2026
HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Pierick.
Feb 20, 2026
HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 758-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
Feb 20, 2026
HReport 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) Quinlan excused (1).
Mar 3, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 5, 2026
HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
Mar 6, 2026
HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1118-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
Mar 10, 2026
HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Mar 12, 2026
SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 288).
Mar 12, 2026
SPassed First Reading.
Mar 12, 2026
SReferred to LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC.
Mar 17, 2026
SThe committee(s) on LBT/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 25, 2026
SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.
Mar 25, 2026
SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Mar 27, 2026
SThe committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Mar 30, 2026
SReported from LBT/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3356) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
Mar 30, 2026
SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
Apr 2, 2026
SThe committee(s) on CPN/JDC deferred the measure until 04-07-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Apr 7, 2026
SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Apr 7, 2026
SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Apr 10, 2026
SReported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3785) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Apr 10, 2026
S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
Apr 14, 2026
SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Apr 14, 2026
HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 622) in amended form (SD 2).
Apr 16, 2026
HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Apr 17, 2026
SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
Apr 22, 2026
HRe-referred to CPC, ECD, JHA, referral sheet 32
Apr 22, 2026
HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Ilagan, Poepoe Co-Chairs; La Chica, Tam, Gedeon.
Apr 23, 2026
SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 10, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
TC
Rep. Trish La Chica (D)Prime sponsor
TA
Rep. Terez Amato (D)
DG
Rep. Diamond Garcia (R)
TG
Rep. Tina Grandinetti (D)
IH
Rep. Ikaika Hussey (D)
GI
Rep. Greggor Ilagan (D)
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