KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
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9:20 AM |
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Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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CPN |
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A G E N D A
Clerical note: The following bill, HB2101, has been updated to reflect the
correct draft of the measure. [Updated on 03-30-26]
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. Exempts the donation of wild game meat or meat products, including axis deer, to a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of feeding needy individuals from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of meat. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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HHS, JDC/CPN |
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RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS. 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)
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LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION. Prohibits the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection, in counties with a population greater than 500,000 and the consideration of rules for the issuance of permits for the harvest of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes. Repeals upon promulgation of certain rules by the Department of Land and Natural Resources for counties with a population greater than 500,000. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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WLA/HWN, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Part I: Prohibits certain harmful uses of and mandates disclosure for realistic digital imitations generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Establishes certain exemptions. Provides for civil actions and civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized AI-generated realistic digital imitations. Part II: Requires the disclosure of the use of synthetic performers in advertising. Establishes civil fines. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
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LBT, CPN/JDC |
Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 48 hours prior to the hearing. Click here to submit written testimony.
All testimony received by the Hawai‘i Senate is posted on the Hawai‘i Legislature's website, which is accessible to the public. Please do not include private information that you do not want disclosed to the public.
For special assistance: The cable TV broadcast and/or live stream of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please call the committee clerk at the telephone number listed below or email CPNcommittee@capitol.hawaii.gov. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)587-7215.
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_____________________________________ Senator Karl Rhoads Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Jarrett Keohokalole Chair |
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