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SB888 • 2026

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Privacy Technology
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
KANUHA
Last action
2026-05-08
Official status
Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included 'Law enforcement agencies' as affected parties, but the official source material does not specify that they are directly impacted by the bill.

Rules to Protect Privacy with Smart Home Security Devices

This law stops companies from sharing data from smart home security devices with police without user consent, unless there's an emergency or a judge gives permission.

What This Bill Does

  • Stops companies that make smart home security devices from giving users' information to police without their consent.
  • Doesn't allow these companies to force people to agree to share data as part of using the device.
  • Allows the Attorney General's office to sue companies if they break these rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use smart home security devices
  • Companies that make or operate smart home security devices

Terms To Know

Smart household security device
A technology-based system used in homes to monitor and secure the property, such as cameras or sensors.
Consent
Agreement given by a person allowing something to happen.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone breaks these rules.
  • It is unclear when this law will start because there's no effective date listed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

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Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB888 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB888 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 888 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
  • 2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.
HD1

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Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB888 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB888 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 888 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
  • 2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.
HD2

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Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB888 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB888 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 888 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
  • 2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.
SD1

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Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB888 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB888 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 888 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION .
Hawaii published version SD1_PROPOSED

Plain English: 2026-0952 SB888 SD1 SMA.

  • 2026-0952 SB888 SD1 SMA.
  • THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 888 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
SD2

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Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB888 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB888 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 888 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
  • 2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION .

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-08 S

    Enrolled to Governor.

  2. 2026-05-08 S

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

  3. 2026-05-06 H

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

  4. 2026-05-06 H

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

  5. 2026-05-06 S

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

  6. 2026-04-29 H

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

  7. 2026-04-29 H

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

  8. 2026-04-29 S

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

  9. 2026-04-29 S

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

  10. 2026-04-28 H

    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.

  11. 2026-04-28 S

    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.

  12. 2026-04-27 S

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

  13. 2026-04-24 S

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

  14. 2026-04-23 S

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

  15. 2026-04-23 S

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

  16. 2026-04-23 H

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

  17. 2026-04-23 H

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

  18. 2026-04-22 S

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

  19. 2026-04-16 H

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

  20. 2026-04-16 S

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  21. 2026-04-16 S

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

  22. 2026-04-14 H

    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.

  23. 2026-04-10 H

    Deferred one day 04-14-26.

  24. 2026-04-08 H

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

  25. 2026-04-08 H

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

  26. 2026-04-01 H

    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.

  27. 2026-03-30 H

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

  28. 2026-03-25 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).

  29. 2026-03-25 H

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

  30. 2026-03-18 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  31. 2026-03-16 H

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

  32. 2026-03-12 H

    Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17

  33. 2026-03-12 H

    Pass First Reading

  34. 2026-03-10 H

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

  35. 2026-03-10 S

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

  36. 2026-03-06 S

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  37. 2026-03-06 S

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

  38. 2026-03-03 S

    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.

  39. 2026-02-24 S

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

  40. 2026-02-20 S

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

  41. 2026-02-20 S

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

  42. 2026-02-17 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

  43. 2026-02-13 S

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

  44. 2026-02-13 S

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

  45. 2026-02-13 S

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

  46. 2026-02-13 S

    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.

  47. 2026-02-12 S

    Re-Referred to CPN, JDC.

  48. 2026-02-12 S

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

  49. 2026-02-12 S

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

  50. 2026-02-12 S

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

  51. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  52. 2025-01-23 S

    Referred to CPN.

  53. 2025-01-21 S

    Passed First Reading.

  54. 2025-01-17 S

    Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
AG; Office of Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Smart Household Security Device Data; Prohibition; Consent; Law Enforcement Agencies; Warrants; Emergency Situation; Penalties
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)

Current Bill Text

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SB888

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

888

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO COnsumer protection
.

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

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The purpose of this Act is to effectuate the
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SECTION 2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended to
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Short
Form; Consumer Protection

Description:

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form bill.

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