Technology

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1622: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Establishes and appropriates funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for UH's Aloha Intelligence Institute to advance AI initiatives, directly funding higher education innovation and statewide educational development.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill appropriates funds to establish an AI institute for statewide development and advancement, directly advancing AI technology initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3027: RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

Establishes patient rights with respect to timely access to specialists and referrals and prior authorization determination timelines. Establishes certain requirements for health carriers for prior authorization determinations. Establishes certain requirements for the use of automated decision support tools for claims determinations and utilization review. Requires health carriers to establish certain safeguards for protected health information. Establishes certain reporting requirements for network adequacy. Establishes certain provider protections. Expands the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes patient rights for timely specialist access and prior authorization timelines, strengthening patient protections in healthcare.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates safeguards for protected health information when using automated decision tools, directly protecting data privacy under technology regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Telehealth Artificial Intelligence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 757: RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

Requires reasonable terms in license agreements for digital literary materials between libraries and publishers. Defines prohibited terms for license agreements between libraries and publishers. Declares offer of a license agreement with a prohibited term an unfair or deceptive act. Makes a license agreement with a prohibited term void and unconscionable. Creates a right of action by libraries, library officers and borrowers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill ensures libraries can access digital materials via fair license terms, supporting educational access through public libraries' resource availability.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires fair terms in library-publisher digital license agreements, preventing unfair access barriers and promoting equitable digital resource availability for public libraries.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1560: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits digital financial asset transaction kiosks from allowing any two customers from conducting transactions with the same digital financial asset wallet address and requires operators to provide full refunds under certain circumstances.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates digital financial transactions for consumer protection, directly addressing digital asset wallet security and refund requirements in tech sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2057: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Appropriates moneys as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Information Technology to upgrade the driver's license and motor vehicle application systems, subject to a dollar-for-dollar match. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds via grant-in-aid to Honolulu IT for DMV system upgrade, directly allocating budget resources for government service enhancement.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds IT system upgrade for DMV operations, directly supporting technology infrastructure through appropriation.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds DMV system upgrade for vehicle registration/licensing, directly supporting transportation infrastructure management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Driver Licensing

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 487: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.

Appropriate funds to the legislative reference bureau to procure artificial intelligence software and analytic services to streamline state law and regulations. Requires a report to the legislature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for AI tools to streamline government operations, promoting fiscal efficiency and responsible budget management through enhanced regulatory analysis.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds AI software for government efficiency, directly advancing technology use through appropriations as per bill's purpose.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Artificial Intelligence

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 2545: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Program. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to establish a STEM education outreach program, under which recipients of funds from the SBIR Matching Program must deliver presentations to public school students. Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to develop an Economic Diversification Strategic Plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for economic diversification and defense ecosystem development. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates STEM education outreach program requiring SBIR recipients to present to public school students, enhancing educational access and STEM education.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAppropriates funds for HTDC to establish tech innovation programs, STEM outreach, and economic diversification strategic plan, directly advancing technology development.90% confidence

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 125: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for State Enterprise Zone Program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone to the final consumer, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health-care-related sectors, the use of advanced manufacturing to produce products, or the development of cybersecurity technology. Extends the eligibility period of the state business tax credit and general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones from 7 years to 9 years. Extends the eligibility period of the general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones engaged in the manufacturing of tangible personal property or the producing or processing of agricultural products from 10 years to 12 years. Makes the extension of the state business tax credit eligibility period applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Makes the extension of the general excise tax exemption eligibility period take effect on 1/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax incentives for eligible business activities in enterprise zones, including manufacturing and cybersecurity.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly includes 'development of cybersecurity technology' as an eligible business activity for tax incentives, directly advancing cybersecurity within the technology topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives Cybersecurity Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1176: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Establishes the Hawaii Economic Diversification Grant Program under the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to provide grants to qualified high technology businesses engaging in qualified research activities. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes grant program funding high-tech business R&D, directly advancing technology sector development.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2265: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Expands the allowable uses of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation grant funds to include providing grants to applicants for qualifying federal research and development awards and matching funds for recipients of those awards and related contracts.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands grant funding for federal R&D awards and matching, directly advancing technology development through increased financial support.90% confidence

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