HB2499Hawaii2026 sessionIntroduced
Relating To Demographic Data.
Algorithmic discrimination & biasGovernment use of AIData privacy & training dataConsumer protection & disclosureStudies, task forces & definitions
Plain-language summary
Requires Hawaii's Office of Enterprise Technology Services to establish statewide standards for the collection and reporting of race and ethnicity demographic data by government agencies. The bill establishes transparency and accountability requirements for AI systems associated with the collected demographic data.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 28, 2026
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Feb 2, 2026
HReferred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
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(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Progress
IntroducedJan 28, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
DH
Rep. Daisy Hartsfield (D)Prime sponsor
TA
Rep. Terez Amato (D)
DB
Rep. Della au Belatti (D)
CC
Rep. Cory Chun (D)
TG
Rep. Tina Grandinetti (D)
SL
Rep. Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)
Sources
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