SB1622Hawaii2026 sessionEngrossed
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Plain-language summary
Establishes the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii and appropriates funds to support and advance AI initiatives statewide. The institute is tasked with developing AI programs, and the bill requires reports to the legislature.
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History
Jan 23, 2025
SIntroduced.
Jan 27, 2025
SPassed First Reading.
Jan 27, 2025
SReferred to HRE/LBT, WAM.
Feb 7, 2025
SThe committee(s) on HRE/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 11, 2025
SThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Feb 11, 2025
SThe 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) Aquino, Lee, C., Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.
Feb 14, 2025
SReported from HRE/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 518) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Feb 14, 2025
SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Feb 20, 2025
SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 26, 2025
SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Feb 28, 2025
SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 867) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025
SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
Mar 4, 2025
SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Mar 4, 2025
HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 381) in amended form (SD 1).
Mar 6, 2025
HPass First Reading
Mar 6, 2025
HReferred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
Dec 8, 2025
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 4, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
DK
Sen. Donna Kim (D)Prime sponsor
SC
Sen. Stanley Chang (D)
LI
Sen. Lorraine Inouye (D)
AM
Sen. Angus McKelvey (D)
TR
Sen. Tim Richards (D)
JB
Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D)
Sources
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