Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
State of HawaiiHawaiiEstablishes the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 28, 2025
- 622 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI HB 546 · EngrossedFeb 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
- Pending committee
- Ways and Means
Sponsors
AGAndrew GarrettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
IOIkaika OldsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJackson SayamaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 20, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 20, 2025Reported from HRE/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 18, 2025The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Mar 18, 2025The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Senate
Mar 14, 2025The committee(s) on HRE/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:25PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 4, 2025Referred to HRE/LBT, WAM.Senate
Mar 4, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Show 17 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).Senate
Feb 28, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.House
Feb 28, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 916), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 21, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.House
Feb 19, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 11, 2025Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House
Feb 11, 2025Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 336), recommending referral to FIN.House
Feb 7, 2025The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Feb 4, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 4, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).House
Feb 4, 2025Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 148) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.House
Jan 31, 2025The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Jan 28, 2025Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:15PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 28, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 21, 2025Referred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2House
Jan 21, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 17, 2025Pending introduction.House
Recorded votes
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Higher Education: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- UH
- Aloha Intelligence Institute
- Artificial Intelligence
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