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Hawaii · HB2502 · 2026 session

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

IntroducedPassed 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 11, 2026

In plain language

Requires operators of conversational AI services in Hawaii to disclose their AI nature to users and develop protocols to address suicidal ideation in prompts or content. The bill establishes special protections for minor users, mandates annual reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions with statutory penalties against violators.

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Legislative history

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  1. Feb 11, 2026HousePassed 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).
  2. Feb 11, 2026HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 146-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  3. Feb 6, 2026HouseThe 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.
  4. Feb 2, 2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Feb 2, 2026HouseReferred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 6
  6. Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.