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HB2357 • 2026

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Sponsor
ILAGAN, ALCOS, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, POEPOE, SOUZA, Reyes Oda
Last action
2026-02-18
Official status
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

What This Bill Does

  • RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
  • Artificial Intelligence; Music Streaming Platforms; Music Artists; Prohibitions; Unfair Competition; UDAP; AG ($) 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.

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Amendments

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HD1

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Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HB2357 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

  • HB2357 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
  • NO.
  • 2357 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE .

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-18 H

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

  2. 2026-02-13 H

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

  3. 2026-02-11 H

    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).

  4. 2026-02-11 H

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

  5. 2026-02-06 H

    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.

  6. 2026-02-03 H

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

  7. 2026-02-03 H

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

  8. 2026-02-02 H

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

  9. 2026-01-28 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  10. 2026-01-27 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Artificial Intelligence; Music Streaming Platforms; Music Artists; Prohibitions; Unfair Competition; UDAP; AG ($)
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)

Current Bill Text

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HB2357

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2357

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to artificial INTELLIGENCE
.

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

PART I

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SECTION
1.
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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

Artificial intelligence music artists

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Definitions.
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As used in this
chapter:

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"Artificial
intelligence" means a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit
objectives, infers from inputs how to generate outputs, such as predictions,
content, recommendations, or decisions, that influence real or virtual
environments.

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"Artificial
intelligence music artist" means a persona that is not a natural person, created
through artificial intelligence, and marketed, distributed, or promoted as a
musical performer or recording artist.

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"Music streaming platform" means
a website, application, or other digital interface accessible to the public
that offers a catalogue of music or other audio-based content.

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Artificial intelligence music artists;
streaming platforms; prohibited.
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No music streaming platform shall host,
distribute, or otherwise make available in the State music performed or
attributed to an artificial intelligence music artist.

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Rules; enforcement.
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(a)
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The department of the attorney general shall have exclusive authority to
enforce this chapter and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry
out the purposes of this chapter.

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(b)
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Any violation of this chapter shall constitute unfair methods of
competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any
trade or commerce under section 480-2."

PART II

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SECTION
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$ or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of
agriculture to
use artificial intelligence to support
the agricultural
industry.

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The sum
appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes
of this Act.

PART III

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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:

"
Chapter

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE disclosures

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Definitions.
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As used in this chapter:

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"Artificial intelligence" means a
machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers from
inputs how to generate outputs, such as predictions, content, recommendations,
or decisions, that influence real or virtual environments.

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"Tangible
product" means anything created with the use of artificial
intelligence.
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"Tangible
product" includes audio and audio visual.

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Artificial intelligence; tangible products; prohibition; disclosures.
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No person, business, company, or other entity shall produce, circulate,
publish, distribute, communicate, or otherwise make available in the State any
tangible product that is created with the use of artificial intelligence unless
the tangible product includes a clear and conspicuous disclosure that
artificial intelligence was used to create the tangible product.

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Rules; enforcement.
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(a)
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The department of the attorney general shall have exclusive authority to
enforce this chapter and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to carry
out the purposes of this chapter.

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(b)
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Any violation of this chapter shall constitute unfair methods of
competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any
trade or commerce under section 480-2."

PART IV

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:

Artificial
Intelligence; Music Streaming Platforms; Music Artists; Tangible Products; Prohibitions;
Disclosure; Unfair Competition; UDAP; Department of the Attorney General;
Department of Agriculture; Appropriation

Description:

Part
I:
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Prohibits
music streaming platforms from hosting, distributing, or otherwise making
available in the State music performed or attributed to an artificial
intelligence music artist.
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Makes
violations an unfair method of competition and an unfair and deceptive act or
practice.
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Part
II:
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to use artificial
intelligence to support the agricultural industry.
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Part III:
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Prohibits producing, circulating, publishing, distributing, communicating,
or making available in the State tangible products created with the use of
artificial intelligence without a disclosure that artificial intelligence was
used to create the tangible product.
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Makes violations an unfair method of competition and an
unfair and deceptive act or practice
.

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