HB2597Hawaii2026 sessionEngrossed
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Plain-language summary
Directs Hawaii's Chief Data Officer to integrate an AI chatbot and data visualizations into the state's open data portal to assist the public. Requires the Chief Data Officer to evaluate and select AI governance tools for state departments and establish reporting mechanisms for AI use cases and vendors. Appropriates funds; nominal effective date of January 1, 2077.
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History
Jan 28, 2026
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Feb 2, 2026
HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Feb 2, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 6, 2026
HThe 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.
Feb 17, 2026
HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 297-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Feb 17, 2026
HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
Feb 27, 2026
HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 2, 2026
HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Mar 5, 2026
HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 772-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
Mar 6, 2026
SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 123).
Mar 6, 2026
SPassed First Reading.
Mar 10, 2026
SReferred to LBT/GVO, WAM.
Mar 20, 2026
SThe committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 25, 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.
Mar 25, 2026
SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
Mar 30, 2026
SReported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Mar 30, 2026
SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMar 5, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
LI
Rep. Linda Ichiyama (D)Prime sponsor
AG
Rep. Andrew Garrett (D)
MH
Rep. Mark Hashem (D)
GI
Rep. Greggor Ilagan (D)
KK
Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa (D)
JK
Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D)
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