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HB2137Hawaii2026 sessionPassed / Enacted

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

Plain-language summary

Prohibits certain harmful uses of realistic digital imitations generated by AI in Hawaii and establishes civil remedies for individuals harmed by unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas. The bill creates exemptions for specific uses and allows injured parties to bring civil actions for damages.

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History
Jan 26, 2026
HPending introduction.
Jan 28, 2026
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Jan 30, 2026
HReferred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 5
Feb 2, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House 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. 152-26) 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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) 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 on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
Feb 20, 2026
HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 689-26) 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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
Feb 27, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 3, 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, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Mar 6, 2026
HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1119-26) 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 Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Mar 12, 2026
SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 364).
Mar 12, 2026
SPassed First Reading.
Mar 12, 2026
SReferred to LBT, CPN/JDC.
Mar 20, 2026
SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 23, 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, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3355) 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 recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
Apr 2, 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
Apr 10, 2026
SReported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3740) 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. 662) 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 20, 2026
HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Tam, Gedeon.
Apr 20, 2026
SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
Apr 20, 2026
SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
Apr 20, 2026
HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
Apr 22, 2026
HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 9:15AM in conference room 016.
Apr 24, 2026
HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 016.
Apr 27, 2026
HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:20AM in conference room 016.
Apr 28, 2026
HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Lee, M., Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Apr 28, 2026
SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Keohokalole, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
Apr 29, 2026
HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 65-26) as amended in (CD 1).
Apr 29, 2026
HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Apr 29, 2026
SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 65-26).
Apr 29, 2026
S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
May 6, 2026
SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
May 6, 2026
HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (4) 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 7, 2026
HTransmitted to Governor.
Jul 14, 2026
SAct 247, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).
Jul 14, 2026
HAct 247, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJul 14, 2026
Sponsors
ML
Rep. Mike Lee (D)Prime sponsor
TA
Rep. Terez Amato (D)
DB
Rep. Della au Belatti (D)
CC
Rep. Cory Chun (D)
JG
Rep. Joe Gedeon (R)
TG
Rep. Tina Grandinetti (D)
Sources
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