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Measure Title: RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
Report Title: AG; Social Media Platforms; User Accounts; Personal Information; Sensitive Personal Information; Deletion; Deceptive Practices
Description: Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN, JDC
Introducer(s): TEMPLO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARCIA, GEDEON, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to CPN, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 283).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1107-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 676-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/10/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/22/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1753_HD2 Link to HB1753_HD2 .PDF file
HB1753_SD1 Link to HB1753_SD1 .PDF file
HB1753_HD1 Link to HB1753_HD1 .PDF file
HB1753 Link to HB1753 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1753_HD1_HSCR676-26_ Link to committee report HB1753_HD1_HSCR676-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1753_HD2_HSCR1107-26_ Link to committee report HB1753_HD2_HSCR1107-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1753_SD1_SSCR3321_ Link to committee report HB1753_SD1_SSCR3321_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1753_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-10-26_
HB1753_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-03-26_
HB1753_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

CPC
2/10/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
3/18/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
3/24/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference