United States · Hawaii
Hawaii AI laws: what's in force, and what's coming
Hawaii has no comprehensive AI statute; in July 2026 it enacted an AI companion chatbot law (Act 248) and a civil remedy for harmful AI digital imitations (Act 247). Its 2024 election deepfake law (Act 191) was struck down by a federal court in January 2026, and statewide agency AI use guidelines were still in draft as of mid-2026.
01 / State law
Hawaii's AI laws
| Law | Citation | Status | Effective | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Disclosure and Safety Act (AI companions) | SB 3001 CD1 (2026), Act 248; new section in HRS ch. 481B | In force | 14 Jul 2026 | Operators of AI companions must disclose that users are talking to AI, keep self-harm crisis protocols, add protections for minors, and report annually to the Department of Health; enforced as an unfair or deceptive practice. |
| Realistic digital imitations (deepfakes) civil remedy | HB 2137 CD1 (2026), Act 247 | In force | 14 Jul 2026 | Prohibits certain harmful, unauthorized uses of AI-generated realistic digital imitations of identifiable people and gives victims civil remedies, including damages up to $25,000 per piece of content. |
| Materially deceptive media in elections | SB 2687 CD1 (2024), Act 191 | Enjoined | Barred reckless distribution of undisclosed materially deceptive (deepfake) election media; permanently enjoined in The Babylon Bee v. Lopez (D. Haw., Jan. 2026) on First Amendment grounds. |
02 / Government use
Rules for the state's own AI use
Acceptable AI Use Guidelines for State agencies (DRAFT), Office of Enterprise Technology Services / Chief Data Officer
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