STATE BILLHI SB 2761ENGROSSED

Relating To Social Media.

Requires a digital application store provider to verify the age of users, require parental consent for users under sixteen years of age to download or purchase, or make a purchase on, a social media platform, and distribute that information to social media platforms. Requires social media platforms to obtain the age information from digital application store providers, determine whether parental consent has been provided for young persons, and take reasonable steps to identify young person users through their algorithms. Effective 1/1/2077. (HD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 2761 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. · Apr 1, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 30, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House

Mar 30, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1534-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.House

Mar 25, 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, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Mar 25, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-25-26.House

Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

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Mar 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).House

Mar 19, 2026Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1245-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House

Mar 17, 2026The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds, Amato; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.House

Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 03-17-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to HSH, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 292) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2927) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 26, 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 26, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Senate

Feb 20, 2026The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2172) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.Senate

Feb 6, 2026The 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) Elefante, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 3, 2026The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 6, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Social Media Platforms
Individuals Under Sixteen Years of Age
Age Verification
Parental Consent
Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
Digital Application Store Providers

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