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 w
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Officially: “RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
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 7/1/2027. (CD2)
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Where it is
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Pending introduction. · Jan 21, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 22, 2026
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 · Jan 26, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 6, 2026
The 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, · Feb 10, 2026
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 676-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Feb 20, 2026
Passed 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). · Feb 20, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 27, 2026
The 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, Shi · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1107-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Passed 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. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 283). · Mar 12, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to CPN, JDC. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Mar 13, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Mar 18, 2026
The 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 reservati · Mar 24, 2026
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Apr 1, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservati · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3769) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Apr 10, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 14, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 620) in amended form (SD 2). · Apr 14, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). · Apr 17, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Templo, Pierick. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao. · Apr 27, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782). · Apr 27, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224. · Apr 28, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Poepoe, Templo, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; · Apr 29, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Lamosao; Aye(s) · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 63-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 63-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 · Apr 29, 2026
Floor Amendment No. 5 offered by Rep. Templo. · May 6, 2026
Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused. · May 6, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26. · May 6, 2026
Floor Amendment No. 9 offered. · May 6, 2026
Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2). · May 6, 2026
Separated Committee Report. · May 6, 2026
Report filed. · May 6, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26 · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 8, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura). · May 8, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820). · May 8, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889). · May 8, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 252, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). · Jul 14, 2026
Act 252, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). · Jul 14, 2026
The numbers
23
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2).Senate · 2026-05-08 · Ayes 24, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-05-08 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-29 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-29 · Ayes 4, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-04-14 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-07 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 1, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-03-10 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-03 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with noneHouse · 2026-02-20 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-10 · Ayes 11, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 252, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). (Jul 14, 2026).