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HI HB 1753

enacted

RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did HI HB 1753 pass?

Yes. HI HB 1753 has been enacted into law as of 2026-07-14. Latest recorded action (2026-07-14): Act 252, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).

What is HI HB 1753 about?

Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)

Who sponsors HI HB 1753?

TEMPLO, AMATO, BELATTI and 20 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1753.

Description

Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-07-14 — Act 252, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TEMPLOprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • CHUNprimary
  • GARCIAprimary
  • GEDEONprimary
  • HUSSEYprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MIYAKEprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKENOUCHIprimary
  • TAMprimary
  • TARNASprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-07-14

    Act 252, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).

    became-law

  2. 2026-07-14

    Act 252, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-08

    Transmitted to Governor.

  4. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).

    receipt

  5. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).

    receipt

  6. 2026-05-08

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).

    passage

  7. 2026-05-08

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    passage

  8. 2026-05-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26

  9. 2026-05-06

    Report filed.

  10. 2026-05-06

    Separated Committee Report.

  11. 2026-05-06

    Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).

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  12. 2026-05-06

    Floor Amendment No. 9 offered.

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  13. 2026-05-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.

  14. 2026-05-06

    Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.

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  15. 2026-05-06

    Floor Amendment No. 5 offered by Rep. Templo.

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  16. 2026-04-29

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  17. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 63-26).

  18. 2026-04-29

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  19. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 63-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  20. 2026-04-29

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  21. 2026-04-29

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Poepoe, Templo, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-04-28

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.

  23. 2026-04-27

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 782).

    receipt

  24. 2026-04-27

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.

  25. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    receipt

  26. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Templo, Pierick.

  27. 2026-04-17

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    receipt

  28. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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  29. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 620) in amended form (SD 2).

  30. 2026-04-14

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  31. 2026-04-10

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  32. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3769) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  33. 2026-04-07

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    committee-passage-favorable

  34. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  35. 2026-03-30

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

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  36. 2026-03-30

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  37. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  38. 2026-03-18

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  39. 2026-03-13

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  40. 2026-03-12

    Referred to CPN, JDC.

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  41. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  42. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 283).

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  43. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

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  44. 2026-03-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  45. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1107-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  46. 2026-03-03

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  47. 2026-02-27

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  48. 2026-02-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  49. 2026-02-20

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 676-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  50. 2026-02-10

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  51. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  52. 2026-01-26

    Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1

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  53. 2026-01-22

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  54. 2026-01-21

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Lowen: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: yes

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Cochran: not voting

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

    2026-03-24 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: no

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

    2026-04-07 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Lamosao: yes

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Pierick: yes

  • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2).

    2026-05-08 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1753&year=2026

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