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Requesting The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission To Examine The Applicability Of Existing State Anti-discrimination Laws To Algorithmic And Automated Decision Systems.
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Hawaii's House Concurrent Resolution 192 (2026) would have requested the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to examine how existing state anti-discrimination laws apply to algorithmic and automated decision systems, and to report before the 2027 session. The House adopted it April 9, 2026, but in the Senate it was only received and referred to JDC on April 10, 2026; it was adopted by the House but not the other chamber and died. A concurrent resolution does not change the law.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses. The resolution only asked a state agency to study algorithmic discrimination; it was adopted by the House alone and did not change the law.
Key provisions
- Requests the Commission to examine how existing anti-discrimination law applies to algorithmic and automated decision systems, noting their use in employment screening, tenant selection, credit decisions and public benefits
- Scope: whether existing law gives enough authority to investigate and remedy such discrimination; jurisdictional or evidentiary challenges; whether guidance or rulemaking would help; whether an intake or complaint pathway is feasible; and any recommended legislation
- Requests a report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days before the 2027 Regular Session
- Non-binding: no duties or penalties; copies would go to the Commission's Chair and Executive Director
- Offered March 16, 2026; House ECD and JHA recommended passage; adopted by the House April 9, 2026; Senate referred it to JDC April 10, 2026 with no further action
Latest legislative action
Apr 10, 2026. Referred to JDC.
Sponsors (showing 5 of 36)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| AMATO | Primary |
| BELATTI | Primary |
| C. LEE | Primary |
| COCHRAN | Primary |
| D. KOBAYASHI | Primary |
Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Apr 15, 2025
3 yea1 nay1 otherPassed
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Apr 15, 2025
2 yea2 nay1 otherPassed
The committee on TOU recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Apr 1, 2025
6 yea0 nay1 otherPassed
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