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HI SB 2076

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 2076 pass?

No. HI SB 2076 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2113) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

What is HI SB 2076 about?

Protects a person's right to publicity from digital replicas by including "digital replica" in the definition of "likeness" that is protected under state law that governs publicity rights. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2076?

WAKAI, CHANG, DECOITE and 7 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2076, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Protects a person's right to publicity from digital replicas by including "digital replica" in the definition of "likeness" that is protected under state law that governs publicity rights. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2113) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • WAKAIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-06

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.

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  2. 2026-02-06

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2113) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

  3. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  4. 2026-01-27

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-01-22

    Referred to LBT, CPN/JDC.

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  6. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  7. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-01-30 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Fevella: not voting

Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2076&year=2026

Attribution

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