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Every technology bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
181
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Kirstin Kahaloa
80% support rate
Top opponent
Diamond Garcia
22% support rate
Ranked legislators
6
5 support · 1 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving technology in Hawaii

Legislators moving technology in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Kirstin Kahaloa
Kirstin Kahaloa House · District 6
D
Strong +
80% 22
Mark Hashem
Mark Hashem House · District 19
D
Strong +
80% 21
Della Belatti
Della Belatti House · District 26
D
Strong +
80% 20
Mahina Poepoe
Mahina Poepoe House · District 13
D
Strong +
80% 25
Gregg Takayama
Gregg Takayama House · District 34
D
Support
78% 27
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Oppose
22% 28
Showing 161–170 of 181 bills

All technology bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 1887: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide Artificial Intelligence Literacy Curricula Plan for students in eleventh and twelfth grades, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year as a condition for graduation. Establishes the Advisory Council for Artificial Intelligence Education. Establishes a three-year Artificial Intelligence Education Grant Pilot Program within the Department of Education. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2327: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits to implement SolarAPP+ or a functionally equivalent online automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits to licensed contractors for solar distributed energy resource systems in real-time by 1/1/2027. Requires government entities in the State that issue building permits in areas served by an investor-owned electric utility to adopt a self-certification process for solar distributed energy resource systems that are not SolarAPP+ compatible.
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1998: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Establishes it as an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations by requiring use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. Establishes exceptions.
Tags People with Disabilities
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SB 2761: RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

Requires a digital application store provider to verify the age of users, require parental consent for users under sixteen years of age to download or purchase, or make a purchase on, a social media platform, and distribute that information to social media platforms. Requires social media platforms to obtain the age information from digital application store providers, determine whether parental consent has been provided for young persons, and take reasonable steps to identify young person users through their algorithms. Effective 1/1/2077. (HD2)
Sub-Topics Social Media
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1037: RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA PROTECTION.

Establishes a framework to regulate controllers and processors with access to personal consumer data. Establishes penalties. Establishes the Consumer Privacy Special Fund to be administered by the Department of the Attorney General. Appropriates funds.
signed · Hawaii · House Jul 14, 2026

HB 1753: RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 1782: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.

Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 2036: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Prohibits surveillance pricing, or differential pricing based on information collected with electronic surveillance technology. Deems surveillance pricing an unfair and deceptive practice. Provides certain exemptions.
Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Tags Consumer Protection
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)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1299: RELATING TO TOURISM.

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish and implement projects to assist small businesses related to the tourism sector with technology enablement. Requires HTDC to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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