SB3001Hawaii2026 sessionEnrolled

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

Consumer protection & disclosure Child safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Healthcare AI

Plain-language summary

Requires operators of AI companion applications in Hawaii to disclose to users that they are interacting with AI, and to implement protocols for responding to user prompts about suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes special protections for minor users and requires operators to submit annual reports to the Behavioral Health Administration. Violations are treated as unfair or deceptive trade practices.

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History

Jan 23, 2026

SIntroduced.

Jan 26, 2026

SPassed First Reading.

Jan 30, 2026

SReferred to CPN/LBT, JDC.

Feb 5, 2026

SThe committee(s) on CPN/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:28AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

Feb 10, 2026

SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.

Feb 10, 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, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, Ihara.

Feb 19, 2026

SReported from CPN/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2388) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Feb 19, 2026

SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

Feb 24, 2026

SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Mar 4, 2026

SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 6, 2026

SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3078) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Mar 6, 2026

S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

Mar 10, 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.

Mar 10, 2026

HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 338) in amended form (SD 2).

Mar 12, 2026

HPass First Reading

Mar 12, 2026

HReferred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17

Mar 12, 2026

HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 18, 2026

HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 20, 2026

HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

Mar 20, 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) Quinlan excused (1).

Mar 20, 2026

HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 24, 2026

HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 30, 2026

HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1484-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.

Mar 30, 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

Mar 30, 2026

HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Apr 1, 2026

HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.

Apr 8, 2026

HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1829-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

Apr 8, 2026

HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.

Apr 10, 2026

HDeferred one day 04-14-26.

Apr 14, 2026

HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

Apr 16, 2026

SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 725).

Apr 16, 2026

SSenate disagrees with House amendments.

Apr 16, 2026

HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

Apr 20, 2026

HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.

Apr 20, 2026

SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

Apr 22, 2026

HRe-referred to CPC, ECD, JHA, referral sheet 32

Apr 22, 2026

HHouse Conferees Changed: Representative Matayoshi added as lead Co-Chair.

Apr 23, 2026

SReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 812).

Apr 22, 2026

SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Elefante, Rhoads Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa.

Apr 22, 2026

HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).

Apr 23, 2026

SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224.

Apr 24, 2026

SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224.

Apr 27, 2026

SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224.

Apr 28, 2026

SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:40PM; CR 224.

Apr 29, 2026

SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Elefante, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

Apr 29, 2026

HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Ilagan, Tarnas, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

Apr 29, 2026

SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 95-26).

Apr 29, 2026

S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

Apr 29, 2026

HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 95-26) as amended in (CD 1).

Apr 29, 2026

HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

May 6, 2026

SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

May 6, 2026

HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

May 6, 2026

HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

May 8, 2026

SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

May 8, 2026

SEnrolled to Governor.

Progress

Introduced

Engrossed

EnrolledMay 6, 2026

Passed

Signed into law