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Measure Title: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.
Report Title: Attorney General; Office of Consumer Protection; Artificial Intelligence; AI Companion Systems; Conversational AI Services; Minors; Regulation; Oversight; Penalties
Description: Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2788
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC
Introducer(s): LA CHICA, AMATO, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from LBT/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3356) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
3/27/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SThe 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.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 288).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1118-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
3/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 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. 758-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
2/19/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Tam; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen, Marten, Pierick.
2/19/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:05PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-19-26.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2026HPassed 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).
2/11/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 147-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/6/2026HThe 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.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HThe committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
1/26/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to ECD, 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

HB1782_HD3 Link to HB1782_HD3 .PDF file
HB1782_SD1 Link to HB1782_SD1 .PDF file
HB1782_HD2 Link to HB1782_HD2 .PDF file
HB1782_HD1 Link to HB1782_HD1 .PDF file
HB1782 Link to HB1782 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1782_HD1_HSCR147-26_ Link to committee report HB1782_HD1_HSCR147-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1782_HD2_HSCR758-26_ Link to committee report HB1782_HD2_HSCR758-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1782_HD3_HSCR1118-26_ Link to committee report HB1782_HD3_HSCR1118-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1782_SD1_SSCR3356_ Link to committee report HB1782_SD1_SSCR3356_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1782_TESTIMONY_ECD_01-30-26_
HB1782_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-18-26_
HB1782_HD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-05-26_
HB1782_HD3_TESTIMONY_HHS-LBT_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD
1/30/26 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
ECD
2/06/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/19/26 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT/HHS
3/25/26 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN/JDC
4/02/26 9:20A
CR 229 & Videoconference