STATE BILLHI SB 3001PASSED

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

Requires operators of AI companions in the State to issue certain disclosures to users. Requires operators to develop certain protocols to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes protections for users and minor users of AI companions. Beginning 1/1/2028, requires operators to submit annual reports to the Behavioral Health Administration of the Department of Health containing certain information. Establishes that violations are to be considered unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (CD1)

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

HI SB 3001 · PassedJul 14

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Bill details

Last action: Act 248, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350). · Jul 14, 2026

Bill history

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Jul 14, 2026Act 248, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350).House

Jul 14, 2026Act 248, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350).Senate

May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate

May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate

May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House

May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Senate

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

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Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 95-26) as amended in (CD 1).House

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

Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 95-26).Senate

Apr 29, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Ilagan, Tarnas, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Apr 29, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Elefante, Rhoads, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Senate

Apr 28, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:40PM; CR 224.Senate

Apr 27, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224.Senate

Apr 24, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224.Senate

Apr 23, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224.Senate

Apr 23, 2026Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 812).Senate

Apr 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).House

Apr 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Elefante, Rhoads Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa.Senate

Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Changed: Representative Matayoshi added as lead Co-Chair.House

Apr 22, 2026Re-referred to CPC, ECD, JHA, referral sheet 32House

Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Senate

Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.House

Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House

Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 725).Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 10, 2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.House

Apr 8, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.House

Apr 8, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1829-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Apr 1, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.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. 1484-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.House

Mar 24, 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.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

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

Mar 20, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House

Mar 18, 2026The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

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

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 338) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 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

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

Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3078) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Mar 4, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 24, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Reported from CPN/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2388) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Feb 10, 2026The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, Ihara.Senate

Feb 10, 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.Senate

Feb 5, 2026The committee(s) on CPN/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:28AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

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

Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 29, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

Subjects

DCCA
Artificial Intelligence
Disclosures
Minors
Protections
UDAP
Reports
Attorney General
Office of Consumer Protection
DOH
AI Companions

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