HB1753 • 2026

RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: TEMPLO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARCIA, GEDEON, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Transmitted to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
AG; Social Media Platforms; User Accounts; Personal Information; Sensitive Personal Information; Deletion; Deceptive Practices Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts.
Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts.
Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations.

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Amendments

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CD2

Hawaii published version CD2

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1753 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

CD3

Hawaii published version CD3

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1753 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

CD1_HFA5

Hawaii published version CD1_HFA5

Plain English: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENT TO: H.B.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENT TO: H.B.
No.
1753, H.D.
2, S.D.

CD1_SFA9

Hawaii published version CD1_SFA9

Plain English: SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT FLOOR AMENDMENT NO.

SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT FLOOR AMENDMENT NO.
Date TO: House Bill No.
1753, H.D.
2, S.D.

CD2_SFA9

Hawaii published version CD2_SFA9

Plain English: SB template SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT FLOOR AMENDMENT NO.

SB template SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT FLOOR AMENDMENT NO.
�� Date �� TO:�� House Bill No.
1753, H.D.
2, S.D.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: HB1753 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1753 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1753 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HB1753 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1753 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1753 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA .

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: HB1753 HD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1753 HD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1753 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA .

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: HB1753 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1753 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1753 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: HB1753 SD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB1753 SD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
1753 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

Bill History

2026-05-08 H
Transmitted to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
2026-05-08 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).
2026-05-08 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
2026-05-08 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
2026-05-06 S
Report filed.
2026-05-06 S
Separated Committee Report.
2026-05-06 S
Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).
2026-05-06 S
Floor Amendment No. 9 offered.
2026-05-06 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.
2026-05-06 H
Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.
2026-05-06 H
Floor Amendment No. 5 offered by Rep. Templo.
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 63-26).
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 63-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
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) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Poepoe, Templo, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-28 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.
2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).
2026-04-27 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Templo, Pierick.
2026-04-17 S
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
2026-04-16 H
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2026-04-14 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 620) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-04-14 S
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.
2026-04-10 S
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3769) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-04-07 S
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, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2026-04-01 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-03-30 S
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-03-24 S
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, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-18 S
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-13 S
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S
Referred to CPN, JDC.
2026-03-12 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 283).
2026-03-10 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1107-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2026-02-27 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-20 H
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) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-02-20 H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 676-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-10 H
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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-06 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26 H
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
2026-01-22 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-21 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
AG; Social Media Platforms; User Accounts; Personal Information; Sensitive Personal Information; Deletion; Deceptive Practices
Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)

Current Bill Text

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HB1753

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1753

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to SOCIAL MEDIA
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1.
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This Act shall be known and may be
cited as the Hawaii Social Media Data Deletion Act.

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SECTION
2.
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The legislature finds that social
media platforms collect, store, and process large amounts of users' personal
information, including data that can persist indefinitely even after a user
deletes an account.
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Users should have
meaningful control over their digital identities and personal information,
including clear rights to delete such information when they choose to
discontinue using a platform.
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Effective
deletion of personal data upon account termination promotes digital privacy,
reduces the risk of unauthorized data retention and third-party sharing, and
aligns with emerging state privacy standards.

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The
purpose of this Act is to require certain social media platforms to:

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(1)
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Provide an accessible mechanism for users to
delete their accounts;

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(2)
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Permanently erase all personal information
associated with deleted accounts; and

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(3)
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Prohibit deceptive practices that obstruct
deletion.

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SECTION 3.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by
adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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Chapter

social media protections

part i.
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General provisions

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Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:

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"Covered
platform" means a social media platform that:

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(1)
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Has more than users
nationwide; or

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(2)
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Generates more than $
in annual global revenue.

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"Delete"
or "deletion" means the removal of personal information from a covered
platform's systems and databases resulting in the platform no longer retaining
or using the personal information, except as otherwise permitted under
applicable state or federal law.

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"Personal
information" means any information that identifies, relates to, describes,
is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked with a
particular individual.

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"Social
media platform" means an electronic service or system that enables users
to create profiles and interact with others, including posting content,
messaging, or engaging in social networking online.

PART
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COVERED PLATFORMS' OBLIGATIONS

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Account deletion; users rights.
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(a)
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A
covered platform shall provide every user of the covered platform with a clear,
conspicuous, and easily accessible method to request deletion of the user's
account at any time.

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(b)
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Upon confirmation of a covered platform user's
account deletion request, the covered platform shall:

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(1)
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Erase all personal information associated with
the user's account and collected directly through the user's activity on the
platform; and

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(2)
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Notify the user that deletion of the user's
account and personal information has been completed.

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(c)
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A covered platform shall not design or
implement user interfaces, terms, or processes that:

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(1)
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Obscure, delay, or make the request for
deletion of a user's account and personal information more difficult; or

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(2)
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Require disclosure of additional personal
information beyond what is necessary to verify the user's account deletion
request.

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Account deletion; verification; timely
deletion.
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(a)
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A covered platform shall complete the
deletion of personal information within forty-five days of receiving a covered
platform user's confirmed request to delete the account, unless otherwise
required by state or federal law.

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(b)
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A covered platform may implement reasonable
procedures to verify that the individual initiating the deletion request of an
account is the account holder.

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Recordkeeping.

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A covered platform shall maintain records of
deletion requests and confirmations for a period of
years to demonstrate compliance with this chapter.

PART
III.
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ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

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Enforcement.

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The attorney general may enforce this chapter
through civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations
of this chapter.
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Penalties may include
fines up to $ per
violation of this chapter per day.

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Rules.
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The department of the attorney general may adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 necessary to implement and enforce this chapter."

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SECTION 4.
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If any provision of this Act, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the
invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can
be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
the provisions of this Act are severable.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on January 1,
2027.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

AG;
Social Media Platforms; User Information; Deletion

Description:

Requires
certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to
delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal
information associated with deleted accounts.
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Prohibits certain deceptive practices by a
social media platform that obstructs the deletion of user accounts.
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Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue
civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations.
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Effective 1/1/2027.

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