Requires operators of AI companions in the State to issue certain disclosures to users. Requires operators to develop certain protocols to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes pro
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Requires operators of AI companions in the State to issue certain disclosures to users. Requires operators to develop certain protocols to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes protections for users and minor users of AI companions. Beginning 1/1/2028, requires operators to submit annual reports to the Behavioral Health Administration of the Department of Health containing certain information. Establishes that violations are to be considered unfair or dece
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Where it is
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Introduced. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:28AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 5, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 · Feb 10, 2026
The 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, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 · Feb 10, 2026
Reported from CPN/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2388) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Feb 19, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Feb 19, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 24, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with rese · Mar 4, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3078) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Mar 6, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 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. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 338) in amended form (SD 2). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: · Mar 18, 2026
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. · Mar 20, 2026
Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1). · Mar 20, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 20, 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, · Mar 24, 2026
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1484-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA. · Mar 30, 2026
Report 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). · Mar 30, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Rep · Apr 1, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1829-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 8, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26. · Apr 8, 2026
Deferred one day 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 725). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). · Apr 20, 2026
Re-referred to CPC, ECD, JHA, referral sheet 32 · Apr 22, 2026
House Conferees Changed: Representative Matayoshi added as lead Co-Chair. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 812). · Apr 23, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Elefante, Rhoads Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723). · Apr 22, 2026
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224. · Apr 23, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224. · Apr 27, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:40PM; CR 224. · Apr 28, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Elefante, Rhoads, McKelv · Apr 29, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Ilagan, Tarnas, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: no · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 95-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 95-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 248, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). · Jul 14, 2026
Act 248, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). · Jul 14, 2026
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · 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) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-29 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 withHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 3, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-01 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 3, Noes 0, Excused 2
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-03-30 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 4
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-24 · Ayes 11, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with noneHouse · 2026-03-20 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-18 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-03-10 · 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 · 2026-03-04 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-10 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-10 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 248, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). (Jul 14, 2026).