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HI SB59: Relating To Algorithmic Discrimination.

Dead/Failed Hawaii · 2025 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

SB59 · 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 SB 59 (2025) would have added an Algorithmic Discrimination chapter. Covered entities (those holding data on more than 25,000 residents, over $15,000,000 in receipts, data brokers, or service providers) could not use algorithmic processes using machine learning, AI or similar techniques to decide eligibility for credit, insurance, education, employment, housing or public accommodations in a discriminatory way, and would owe notices, annual audits and reports. Penalties up to $10,000 per violation, plus private suits. Referred January 16, 2025 and carried over to 2026, it died.

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 required larger data holders and AI service providers to audit, notify and report on algorithmic decisions.

Key provisions

  1. Would prohibit covered entities from making algorithmic eligibility or information-availability determinations based on protected characteristics such as race, sex, disability or source of income
  2. Covered entities would have to publish a one-page notice of their use of personal information, give adverse-action disclosures and allow data correction and human reevaluation
  3. Annual audits and impact assessments, five-year audit trails and annual reports to the attorney general would be required
  4. The attorney general could seek injunctions and civil penalties of not more than $10,000 per violation; aggrieved persons could sue for $100 to $10,000 per violation or actual damages, plus punitive damages and fees
  5. Would have taken effect upon approval; referred to LBT and CPN/JDC January 16, 2025, carried over December 8, 2025, never enacted

Latest legislative action

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

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-025
D Sponsor SD-013
D Sponsor SD-009

Topics and industries

Related topics

Automated Decision-Making

Affected industries

TechnologyFinanceEmploymentEducationReal Estate

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