SB 1622 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Summary

Establishes and appropriates funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1622 → SB1622_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to change the jurisdiction from the specific 'State of Hawaii' to the broader 'State' to align with the new 'SD1' version, likely for consistency with other state legislation. The most significant change is the removal of specific dollar amounts for funding, replacing them with blank lines to be filled in later, and the effective date was extended from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly broadened by replacing references to 'Hawaii' with 'State' in several sections to ensure consistent terminology across the document.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2050.

FISCAL

Specific dollar amounts for appropriations were removed and replaced with blank lines, deferring the final funding decision.

TECHNICAL

References to 'Hawaii' were updated to 'State' in various sections to standardize terminology.

The bill title and description were updated to reflect the new version number (SD1) and capitalization changes.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 381) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HRE/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 518) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

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) Aquino, Lee, C., Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HRE/LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

7 primary · 0 co-sponsors