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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 Senate Resolution 165 (2026) asks the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine how existing state anti-discrimination laws apply to algorithmic and automated decision systems, including AI tools used in employment screening, tenant selection, credit and public benefits decisions: whether current law gives enough authority to investigate and remedy such discrimination, jurisdictional and evidentiary hurdles, whether guidance or rulemaking would help, a possible complaint pathway, and any legislation needed. Report due 20 days before the 2027 session. Adopted by the Senate April 9, 2026; a resolution of one chamber does not change the law.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses. The Civil Rights Commission is asked to study how existing anti-discrimination law applies to algorithmic hiring, tenant, credit and benefits decisions; the resolution does not change the law.
Key provisions
- Requests the Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems
- Recitals: algorithmic and automated decision systems, including AI tools, are increasingly used in employment screening, tenant selection, credit determinations and public benefits eligibility, and may replicate, amplify or obscure patterns of discrimination
- The examination is to include, to the extent possible, whether existing state law gives sufficient authority to investigate and remedy discrimination arising from algorithmic or automated determination systems, and potential jurisdictional or evidentiary challenges in algorithmic discrimination claims
- It is also to evaluate whether guidance, rulemaking or administrative clarification would help individuals and regulated entities understand their rights and responsibilities, consider the feasibility of an intake or complaint pathway for alleged algorithmic or automated discrimination under existing law, and give any recommendations for legislative action
- Requests a report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the convening of the 2027 Regular Session
- Adopted by the Senate April 9, 2026 (unamended); a Senate resolution creates no legal duties. The same request was adopted separately as HR 182 (House) and SCR 184 (both chambers)
Latest legislative action
Apr 9, 2026. Report and Resolution Adopted.
Sponsors (showing 5 of 27)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Acasio | Primary |
| AQUINO | Primary |
| Baker | Primary |
| CHANG | Primary |
| DELA CRUZ | Primary |
Roll call votes
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Mar 28, 2025
5 yea0 nayPassed
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