Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2076
RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- WAKAI (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Kanuha (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Protects a person's right to publicity from digital replicas by including "digital replica" in the definition of "likeness" that is protected under state law that governs publicity rights. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC. - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2113) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.