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HB 2499STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.

Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to coordinate the development and maintenance of statewide standards for the collection, management, and reporting of race and ethnicity demographic data by any state or county department, agency, board, or commission. Focuses the use of collected demographic data on areas of public interest and establishes transparency and accountability requirements regarding artificial intelligence systems associated with the collected data. Requires state and county departments, agencies, boards, and commissions that collect race and ethnicity data to report to the Office of Enterprise Technology Services on meeting federal data collection requirements. Appropriates funds.

Voted 2/6/2026View source

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Action history

  1. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 2/2/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 2/2/2026Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
  4. 1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.