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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2212: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY EDUCATION.

In committee 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

SB 2212 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide Artificial Intelligence Literacy Curricula Plan for students in eleventh and twelfth grades, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year as a condition for graduation. Establishes the Advisory Council for Artificial Intelligence Education. Establishes a three-year Artificial Intelligence Education Grant Pilot Program within the Department of Education. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Sharon MoriwakiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Referred to EDU/LBT, WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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