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HB2137Introduced in the House

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

Passed

Introduced by Mike Lee, District 50

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits certain harmful uses of realistic digital imitations generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Establishes certain exemptions. Provides for civil actions and civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized AI-generated realistic digital imitations. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 247, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

July 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 28, 2026

6

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Greggor Ilagan4Yes
David Tarnas8Yes
Joe Gedeon18Yes
Adrian Tam24Yes
Scot Matayoshi49Yes
Mike Lee50Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to ECD, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 5

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  6. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 152-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).

  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

  10. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 689-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.

  11. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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

  13. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

  14. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1119-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  15. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  16. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

  17. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 364).

  18. Passed First Reading.

  19. Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC.

  20. The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  21. The 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, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella.

  22. The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  23. Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

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

  25. The 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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.

  26. The 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

  27. Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3740) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  28. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

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

  30. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 662) in amended form (SD 2).

  31. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  32. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  33. House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Tam, Gedeon.

  34. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

  35. Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Lamosao.

  36. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).

  37. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 9:15AM in conference room 016.

  38. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:30AM in conference room 016.

  39. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:20AM in conference room 016.

  40. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tarnas, Lee, M., Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  41. The 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) Elefante, Keohokalole, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.

  42. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 65-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  43. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  44. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 65-26).

  45. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  46. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

  47. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).

  48. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

  49. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  50. Transmitted to Governor.

  51. Act 247, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

  52. Act 247, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349).

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