HB2502Hawaii2026 sessionIntroduced
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
Consumer protection & disclosureChild safety (incl. AI-CSAM)Generative AI & foundation modelsLiability & private right of action
Plain-language summary
Requires operators of conversational AI services in Hawaii to disclose their AI nature to users and develop protocols to address suicidal ideation in prompts or content. The bill establishes special protections for minor users, mandates annual reports to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions with statutory penalties against violators.
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History
Jan 28, 2026
HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
Feb 2, 2026
HReferred to ECD, CPC, JHA, 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 11, 2026
HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 146-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Feb 11, 2026
HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
Progress
IntroducedJan 28, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SM
Rep. Scot Matayoshi (D)Prime sponsor
TA
Rep. Terez Amato (D)
DB
Rep. Della au Belatti (D)
EC
Rep. Elle Cochran (D)
AG
Rep. Andrew Garrett (D)
TG
Rep. Tina Grandinetti (D)
Sources
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