Technology

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 318: RELATING TO GENETIC INFORMATION.

Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules establishing privacy requirements for direct-to-consumer genetic testing in the State. Requires the Department's rules to specify whether consumers' genetic information may be used for purposes of investigative genetic genealogy.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires privacy rules for genetic data, protecting consumer information in direct-to-consumer genetic testing, aligning with data privacy protections in tech policy.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 149: RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.

Establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for public accommodations to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations using information and communication technology intended for use by the general public as applicants, participants, customers, clients, or visitors.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates accessible ICT in public accommodations, advancing digital equity for persons with disabilities per bill's explicit focus on technology accessibility.95% confidence

Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1647: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Subjects hosts of digital financial asset transaction kiosks to civil penalties for acts of fraud committed through the use of the digital financial asset transaction kiosk located on the host's premises. Applies to contracts to host digital financial asset transaction kiosks that are entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. Beginning 7/1/2027, applies to contracts to host digital financial asset transaction kiosks that are in effect as of the day before the effective date of this Act.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyImposes liability on hosts for fraud in digital kiosks, enhancing consumer protection in tech transactions.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Tags Consumer Protection

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3271: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to establish a STEM education outreach program. Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to develop an economic diversification strategic plan. Appropriates funds for economic diversification and defense ecosystem development.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds HTDC STEM education, innovation matching program, and economic diversification strategic plan to advance tech development and education initiatives.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2136: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Designates pricing practices based on surveillance data as unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition in the conduct of any trade or commerce.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits pricing based on surveillance data as unfair practice, strengthening consumer privacy protections under UDAP.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Tags Consumer Protection

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passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 449: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to prioritize funding for certain Hawaii-based businesses. Appropriates funds to assist in the development and promotion of Hawaii-manufactured products through the INNOVATE Hawaii program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates funds via HTDC to prioritize Hawaii-based tech businesses and promote manufactured products through INNOVATE Hawaii program, directly advancing technology development.95% confidence

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signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2026

HB 1642: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset. (CD1)

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits digital asset kiosks, restricting a specific technology use in financial transactions per bill's explicit restriction on digital financial asset exchange kiosks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 3084: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Expands the allowable uses of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation grant funds to include providing grants to any business that applies for a federal research and development grant or receives a federal research and development award or contract that requires non-federal funding match, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands grant funding for R&D, directly advancing technology development through federal matching grants and qualifying awards.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1384: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Establishes the Hawaii Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. Requires an action plan and reports to the Governor and Legislature by certain dates. Establishes positions. Authorizes the hiring of consultants to assist the advisory council. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes AI Advisory Council with funding, action plans, and reporting requirements, indicating proactive policy development for AI advancement and governance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1360: RELATING TO LAND REGISTRATION.

Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a comprehensive review of the existing land registration systems and transition to a single, unified registry system; oversee the digitization of all land records into an online database; and ensure equitable access, establish a fee structure, and conduct public outreach on how to use the new system and access records. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates digitization of land records into online database, funds transition, ensures equitable access - advancing tech adoption in land registration95% confidence

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