Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2597: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Passed one chamber Last action March 30, 2026: Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Plain-language summary

HB 2597 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Primary sponsor: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Sam Kong (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic), Kyle Yamashita (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3358) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Linda Ichiyama (Democratic); Andrew Garrett (Democratic); Mark Hashem (Democratic); Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); and 17 more.