Hawaii HB 2137 — RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Hawaii, 2026. HB 2137: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Latest action

July 14, 2026 — Act 247, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

Summary

Prohibits certain harmful uses of realistic digital imitations generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Establishes certain exemptions. Provides for civil actions and civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized AI-generated realistic digital imitations. (CD1)

Sponsors

• LEE — primary sponsor
• M. — primary sponsor
• AMATO — primary sponsor
• BELATTI — primary sponsor
• CHUN — primary sponsor
• GEDEON — primary sponsor
• GRANDINETTI — primary sponsor
• HUSSEY — primary sponsor
• ILAGAN — primary sponsor
• KAHALOA — primary sponsor
• KILA — primary sponsor
• KUSCH — primary sponsor
• LOWEN — primary sponsor
• MARTEN — primary sponsor
• MATSUMOTO — primary sponsor
• MIYAKE — primary sponsor
• PERRUSO — primary sponsor
• POEPOE — primary sponsor
• REYES ODA — primary sponsor
• SAYAMA — primary sponsor
• SOUZA — primary sponsor
• TAKAYAMA — primary sponsor
• TARNAS — primary sponsor
• TEMPLO — primary sponsor
• WOODSON — primary sponsor

Bill text

HB2137_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2137_SD2 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2137_HD3 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2137_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2137_HD2 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2137_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 26, 2026Pending introduction.
2. January 28, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
3. January 30, 2026Referred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 5
4. February 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. February 6, 2026The 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.
6. February 11, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 152-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
7. February 11, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
8. February 13, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. February 18, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
10. February 20, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 689-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
11. February 20, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
12. February 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
13. March 3, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
14. March 6, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1119-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
15. March 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
16. March 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
17. March 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 364).
18. March 12, 2026Passed First Reading.
19. March 12, 2026Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC.
20. March 20, 2026The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
21. March 23, 2026The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.
22. March 27, 2026The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
23. March 30, 2026Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
24. March 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
25. April 2, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
26. April 2, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
27. April 10, 2026Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3740) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
28. April 10, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
29. April 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
30. April 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 662) in amended form (SD 2).
31. April 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
32. April 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
33. April 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Tam, Gedeon.
34. April 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
35. April 20, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
36. April 20, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
37. April 22, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 9:15AM in conference room 016.
38. April 24, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 016.
39. April 27, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:20AM in conference room 016.
40. April 28, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Lee, M., Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
41. April 28, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Keohokalole, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
42. April 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 65-26) as amended in (CD 1).
43. April 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
44. April 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 65-26).
45. April 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
46. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
47. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).
48. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
49. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
50. May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.
51. July 14, 2026Act 247, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).
52. July 14, 2026Act 247, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

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