SB2281Hawaii2026 sessionIntroduced

Relating To The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Health Care.

Healthcare AI Consumer protection & disclosure

Plain-language summary

Requires Hawaii health care providers using AI in patient interactions to disclose that the patient is interacting with AI, and to notify patients when AI informs consequential care decisions. Providers must maintain a qualified human AI oversight person to review and potentially override AI outputs, conduct regular performance evaluations of AI systems, and keep records. The Department of Health must adopt implementing rules.

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History

Jan 15, 2026

SPending Introduction.

Jan 21, 2026

SIntroduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 26, 2026

SReferred to HHS/LBT, CPN/WAM.

Jan 30, 2026

SThe committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Feb 4, 2026

SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

Feb 4, 2026

SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 18, 2026

SReported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2357) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

Feb 18, 2026

SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

Progress

IntroducedJan 21, 2026

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law