Prohibits operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law enforcement agencies unless the user consents, the law enforcement agency obtains a judicial warrant, or there is an emergency situa
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Prohibits operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law enforcement agencies unless the user consents, the law enforcement agency obtains a judicial warrant, or there is an emergency situation involving a clear and present danger of imminent death or great bodily harm. Prohibits operators from requiring users to consent to the sharing of data with law enforcement agencies as a condition of using a smart household security device. Allows the Department of the Attor
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Where it is
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Introduced. · Jan 17, 2025
Passed First Reading. · Jan 21, 2025
Referred to CPN. · Jan 23, 2025
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-17-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 12, 2026
The committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-17-26 9:25AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 12, 2026
The committee on CPN has rescheduled its decision making to 02-13-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 12, 2026
Re-Referred to CPN, JDC. · Feb 12, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) · Feb 13, 2026
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2270) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to CPN. · Feb 13, 2026
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to CPN. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 13, 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: · Feb 17, 2026
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2647) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to JDC. · Feb 20, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to JDC. · Feb 20, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 24, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: non · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3045) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
One Day Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. 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. 142) in amended form (SD 2). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 16, 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 18, 2026
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1431-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Mar 25, 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). · Mar 25, 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. 1834-26) as amended in HD 2, 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 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 608). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 724). · Apr 23, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick. · Apr 23, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816). · Apr 23, 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
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads; Aye(s) with rese · Apr 28, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: · Apr 28, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 47-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 47-26) 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 . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) 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 253, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355). · Jul 14, 2026
Act 253, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355). · 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
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-28 · Aye(s) 2, 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 · 2026-04-28 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 withHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 2, Noes 1, 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
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with noneHouse · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-18 · Ayes 11, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.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, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-03 · 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 · 2026-02-17 · 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 and be recommitted. The votes in CPN were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-13 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
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 253, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355). (Jul 14, 2026).