Bill Sponsor
Hawaii Senate Bill 1163
Session 2026
Relating To Privacy.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1163
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
C.
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
LEE
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Summary
Prohibits the sale of geolocation information and internet browser information without consent. Prohibits the sale of data collected through eavesdropping or through an application operating in the background of a device that uses the device's microphone. Establishes exemptions for lawful investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies, customer proprietary network information, and certain telecommunication carriers. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2)
Actions (16)
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
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.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 143) in amended form (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2911) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
02/25/2026
Senate
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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
02/20/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
02/06/2026
Senate
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2112) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
02/06/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
01/30/2026
Senate
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.
01/27/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
12/08/2025
Hawaii State Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
01/27/2025
Senate
Referred to LBT, CPN.
01/21/2025
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/17/2025
Senate
Introduced.
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Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 8:54:53 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:13:12 AM