STATE BILLHI HB 1753PASSED

Relating To Social Media.

Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 14, 2026; 121 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1753 · PassedJul 14

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Bill details

Last action: Act 252, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). · Jul 14, 2026

Bill history

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Jul 14, 2026Act 252, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).House

Jul 14, 2026Act 252, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).Senate

May 8, 2026Transmitted to Governor.House

May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).Senate

May 8, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).House

May 8, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).Senate

May 8, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

May 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26Senate

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May 6, 2026Report filed.Senate

May 6, 2026Separated Committee Report.Senate

May 6, 2026Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).Senate

May 6, 2026Floor Amendment No. 9 offered.Senate

May 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.House

May 6, 2026Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.House

May 6, 2026Floor Amendment No. 5 offered by Rep. Templo.House

Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26Senate

Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 63-26).Senate

Apr 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House

Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 63-26) as amended in (CD 1).House

Apr 29, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Apr 29, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Poepoe, Templo, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Apr 28, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.House

Apr 27, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).House

Apr 27, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.Senate

Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Senate

Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Templo, Pierick.House

Apr 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Senate

Apr 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House

Apr 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 620) in amended form (SD 2).House

Apr 14, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Apr 10, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.Senate

Apr 10, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3769) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Apr 7, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Senate

Apr 1, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate

Mar 30, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Mar 18, 2026The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 13, 2026The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Referred to CPN, JDC.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 283).Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1107-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 3, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.House

Feb 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House

Feb 20, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 676-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House

Feb 10, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Feb 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 26, 2026Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1House

Jan 22, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 21, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 24, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

AG
Social Media Platforms
Deletion
User Accounts
Personal Information
Sensitive Personal Information
Deceptive Practices

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