Technology

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 2502: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates disclosures, harm prevention protocols, minor protections, and reporting for AI services - directly regulating AI to enhance consumer safety and privacy, aligning with tech regulation for protection.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1968: RELATING TO PERMITTING.

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with a county selected by the Department, to develop an artificial intelligence-assisted pre-compliance intake pilot platform, subject to a matching funds requirement for the county. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a policy or metric to measure the success of the pilot platform. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds AI-assisted pilot platform development for permitting, directly advancing technology use in government services per bill's explicit language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1797: RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.

Requires an automated vehicle used by a motor carrier to transport passengers commercially to have a human supervisor present in the vehicle. Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the training of supervisors for autonomous vehicles. Sunsets 12/31/2036. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes income tax credit for supervisor training, providing tax relief and incentivizing workforce development within fiscal policy framework.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRequires human supervisor in autonomous vehicles, restricting full autonomy deployment per bill's mandate.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates human supervisors for autonomous vehicle safety and incentivizes supervisor training via tax credit, enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1343: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBans student phone use during school hours, restricting device access as a school policy.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly bans student phone/device use in schools, restricting technology access during educational hours.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1277: RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET.

HB 1277 sets a $1,000 daily transaction limit for purchases made through digital financial asset kiosks, directly affecting users of these automated machines. The bill requires kiosks to enforce this cap on all transactions involving digital assets like cryptocurrencies. It is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 3000 (though this date appears to be a placeholder, as it is far in the future). The measure is currently under review by the committee with a recommendation to pass it with amendments.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyImposes $1,000 daily transaction limit on digital asset kiosks, restricting user access to cryptocurrency transactions and limiting digital financial service usage.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Technology

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 642: RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

Requires all state agencies proposing, adopting, amending, or repealing a rule to make the full text of the rules of the agency available on the website of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in a digitally accessible and searchable format. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires digital accessibility of state agency rules, enhancing searchable government data access per bill's explicit language.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Technology

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