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SB888Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Consumer Protection.

Passed

Introduced by Dru Kanuha, District 3

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Prohibits operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law enforcement agencies unless the user consents, the law enforcement agency obtains a judicial warrant, or there is an emergency situation involving a clear and present danger of imminent death or great bodily harm. Prohibits operators from requiring users to consent to the sharing of data with law enforcement agencies as a condition of using a smart household security device. Allows the Department of the Attorney General to bring a civil action against operators who violate certain requirements. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 253, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355).

July 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 28, 2026

2

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

3 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Karl Rhoads13Yes
Brenton Awa23Absent
Jarrett Keohokalole24Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to CPN.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  5. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-17-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee on CPN has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-17-26 9:25AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  7. The committee on CPN has rescheduled its decision making to 02-13-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  8. Re-Referred to CPN, JDC.

  9. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. 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.

  10. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2270) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to CPN.

  11. Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to CPN.

  12. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:20AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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

  14. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2647) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to JDC.

  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to JDC.

  16. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  17. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

  18. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3045) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  19. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

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

  21. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 142) in amended form (SD 2).

  22. Pass First Reading

  23. Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17

  24. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  25. The 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.

  26. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1431-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  27. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).

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

  29. The 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.

  30. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1834-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  31. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.

  32. Deferred one day 04-14-26.

  33. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  34. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 608).

  35. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  36. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  37. Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa.

  38. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 724).

  39. House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.

  40. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).

  41. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224.

  42. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224.

  43. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224.

  44. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

  45. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  46. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 47-26).

  47. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  48. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 47-26) as amended in (CD 1).

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

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

  51. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0).

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

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

  54. Enrolled to Governor.

  55. Act 253, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355).

  56. Act 253, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1355).

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