HB 2499 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.

Summary
Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to coordinate the development and maintenance of statewide standards for the collection, management, and reporting of race and ethnicity demographic data by any state or county department, agency, board, or commission. Focuses the use of collected demographic data on areas of public interest and establishes transparency and accountability requirements regarding artificial intelligence systems associated with the collected data. Requires state and county departments, agencies, boards, and commissions that collect race and ethnicity data to report to the Office of Enterprise Technology Services on meeting federal data collection requirements. Appropriates funds.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
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Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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16 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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