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HI HB546: Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

Dead/Failed Hawaii · 2025 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

HB546 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Dec 8, 2025.

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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

Hawaii's HB 546 (2025) would have created the Aloha Intelligence Institute at the University of Hawaii, under the office of the vice president for research and innovation, for interdisciplinary AI research, training and education, partnerships, and ethical guidelines and policies for AI use in the State, with a biannual report to the Legislature and Governor. It passed the House and Senate second reading as SD 1 (referred to WAM March 20, 2025), was carried over to 2026 with no further action, and died. It contained no appropriation.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill did not pass. It would have created a University of Hawaii research institute, with no duties for businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Would create the Aloha Intelligence Institute under the University of Hawaii office of the vice president for research and innovation
  2. Duties: interdisciplinary AI research in seven areas (including climate resilience, agriculture, health care, renewable energy and cultural preservation); training and education; partnerships; and developing ethical guidelines and policies for AI use in the State
  3. A director would lead the institute and convene an advisory board
  4. Biannual report to the Legislature and Governor on activities, finances and recommendations; no appropriation in the bill
  5. The SD 1 sets an effective date of July 1, 3000; referred to WAM March 20, 2025, carried over December 8, 2025, never enacted

Latest legislative action

Dec 8, 2025. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-022
D Sponsor HD-044
D Sponsor HD-023
D Sponsor HD-021
D Sponsor HD-005

Roll call votes

S Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments Mar 18, 2025

5 yea0 nayPassed

S Senate Higher Education: Passed, With Amendments Mar 18, 2025

4 yea0 nay1 otherPassed

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Frontier or General-Purpose AIAI in Education

Affected industries

EducationTechnology

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