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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1676: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1676 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Primary sponsor: Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Jackson Sayama (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): The committee on EDU deferred the measure.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes an Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force to develop guidelines and recommendations for the use of artificial intelligence in state public education. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jackson SayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on LBT deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on EDU/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  4. Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.
  5. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 37).
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 813-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  8. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 401-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  12. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source