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Measure Title: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Report Title: Department of Education; University of Hawaii; Artificial Intelligence; Task Force; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes an Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force to develop guidelines and recommendations for the use of artificial intelligence in state public education. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU/LBT, WAM
Introducer(s): GARRETT, AMATO, EVSLIN, KAPELA, OLDS, SAYAMA, WOODSON
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/23/2026SThe committee on LBT deferred the measure.
3/23/2026SThe committee on EDU deferred the measure.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDU/LBT, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 37).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 813-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/25/2026HThe 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.
2/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed 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 none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 401-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/13/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kila, Souza.
2/13/2026HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kila, Souza.
2/11/2026HBill re-scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-13-26 2:10PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HThe committee(s) on HED/EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-13-26 2:00PM.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to HED/EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1676_HD1 Link to HB1676_HD1 .PDF file
HB1676 Link to HB1676 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1676_HD1_HSCR401-26_ Link to committee report HB1676_HD1_HSCR401-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1676_HD1_HSCR813-26_ Link to committee report HB1676_HD1_HSCR813-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1676_TESTIMONY_HED-EDN_02-10-26_
HB1676_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_
HB1676_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDU-LBT_03-23-26_

Hearing Notices

HED/EDN
2/10/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HED/EDN
2/13/26 2:10P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/25/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDU/LBT
3/23/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference