Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 184

REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS.

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Progress

57 days from first to latest action, across 21 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 16
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 2
Reported from committee
Apr 2
Passed first chamber
Apr 9
Passed second chamber
Apr 24

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Apr 2, 2026

Passed 5–0

5 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

House · Apr 17, 2026

Passed 5–0

5 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA.

House · Apr 20, 2026

Passed 44–4

44 Yea

4 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

House · Apr 22, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 7–2

7 Yea

2 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Adopted.

House · Apr 24, 2026Party-line vote

Passed 44–6

44 Yea

6 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 833).
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Kapela excused (1).
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2253-26), recommending adoption.
Apr 24, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama. Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-22-26 3:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3). Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2221-26), recommending referral to JHA.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Ratcliffe, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Tam, Gedeon. Economic Development and Technology
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 04-17-26 8:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 28 Economic Development and Technology
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 503).
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3534) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. Judiciary
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Referred to JDC. Judiciary
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Judiciary
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 2, 2026 · reported after 14 days
Economic Development and Technology
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 17, 2026 · reported after 7 days
Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs
House
Referred Apr 20, 2026 · heard Apr 22, 2026 · reported after 2 days

Topics

Algorithmic Decision Making Anti-Discrimination Automated Decision Making Civil Rights Hawaii Civil Rights Commission Report

Bill text

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