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HI SB487: Relating To A Statewide Data And Artificial Intelligence Governance And Decision Intelligence Center.

Dead/Failed Hawaii · 2025 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

SB487 · where it stands

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

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In one paragraph

Hawaii's SB 487 (2025) would have created a Statewide Data and Artificial Intelligence Governance and Decision Intelligence Center in the Office of Enterprise Technology Services under the chief data officer, to coordinate state data sharing, set data and AI policies, and run an integrated data and AI platform for analytics and decision recommendations. It would have funded eight positions. It was referred to LBT and WAM, carried over to 2026 and not enacted.

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 set up a state data and AI governance center and placed no compliance duties on businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Would create the center in the Office of Enterprise Technology Services under the authority of the chief data officer
  2. Duties would include facilitating a statewide data-sharing memorandum of understanding, data-sharing tools, data and AI policies and governance tools that let agencies control access, and a 'statewide master citizen record'
  3. Would create and manage a statewide integrated data and AI platform for analytics and decision recommendations, and work with counties, agencies and private service providers to obtain data
  4. Would amend HRS 27-44(a) so the chief data officer oversees the center; open data portal and privacy limits remain
  5. Would appropriate a blank general fund sum for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, spent by the Department of Accounting and General Services, including eight permanent staff positions whose listed amounts total $750,000
  6. Would have taken effect July 1, 2025; carried over to the 2026 session on December 8, 2025 with no further action

Latest legislative action

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

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-009

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Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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