Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 640
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- MORIWAKI (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Wakai (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires corporations, organizations, or individuals engaging to commercial transactions or trade practices to clearly and conspicuously notify consumers when the consumer is interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot or other technology capable of mimicking human behaviors. Authorizes private rights of action. Establishes statutory penalties.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Referred to CPN/LBT, JDC. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee on LBT deferred the measure. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee on CPN deferred the measure. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.