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HB2357Introduced in the House

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Introduced by Greggor Ilagan, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits music streaming platforms from hosting, distributing, or otherwise making available in the State music performed or attributed to an artificial intelligence music artist. Makes violations an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or practice. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

February 18, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to ECD/AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6

  4. Re-referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 7

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

  6. 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.

  7. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 148-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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

  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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