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Hawaii 2026

HB 2502

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Source: Open States / PluralLatest available (refresh delayed). Last refreshed: 2026-10-30 00:37:26 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Session
2026
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
AG, Artificial Intelligence, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Services, DCCA, Disclosures, Minors, Penalties, Reports, Suicide, Unfair or Deceptive Practices
Introduced / first action
2026-01-28 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Requires operators of conversational artificial intelligence services in the State to issue certain disclosures to account holders and users. Requires operators to develop protocols to respond to prompts or content associated with, and prevent the production of, suicidal ideations in account holders and users. Establishes protections for minor account holders of conversational artificial intelligence services. Beginning 1/1/2027, requires operators to submit annual reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Allows the Department of the Attorney General to bring a civil action against operators who violate certain requirements and establishes statutory penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 146-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  2. Passed 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).

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  3. The 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.

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  4. Referred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 6

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  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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